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Oregon decriminalizes drugs like heroin and cocaine

14 Nov 2020 1 minute read 1 comment steverobert

The state of Oregon just decriminalized the possession of small amounts of drugs. Selling and distribution is still a crime but the users holding small amounts are subject to a $100 fine. More legislation is coming for additional drugs that may help...

Cryptocurrency exchanges are banding together to combat human trafficking

4 Nov 2020 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist

I am happy to see such cooperation across cryptocurrency exchanges to interdict these heinous crimes.  Unfortunately, in addition to the beneficial uses, crypto is also leveraged as a means to support criminal acts which undermines legitimacy and th...

Bangkok prostitute and escort agency are accepting Bitcoin.

3 Nov 2020 1 minute read 3 comments TheNewDarkTimes

A fews times ago, before Craiglist website shutdown ''personal'' categories pages offering prostitution service, following an USA congress bill, it was common to find freelance prostitute...Accepting Bitcoin as payment ! Nowadays, this is even Bangk...

Crime Pays, Very Well | Inspector Norman, and the Case of the 26 Homologation.

18 May 2020 14 minute read 0 comments ZackNorman97

No, I'm not encouraging you take up a criminal life, but all I'm saying, is that if I knew it was this easy to attain my dreams, then I would've considered taking up thievery as a hobby a long time ago. Perhaps with subtle refinements over the years,...

Niger-Nigeria Military Operation Kills 89 "Bandits" and Recovers 5 Hostages

27 Apr 2020 1 minute read 0 comments AverageVancouverite

Nigerian military officials state that in an operation supported by troops from neighboring Niger, 89 "bandits" responsible for a series of attacks and raids against civilians in the Zamfara state were killed, several firearms including assault rifle...

Oops! $58,896,100 of Bitcoin lost.

22 Feb 2020 1 minute read 3 comments Tomatosoup

An Irish drug dealer has reportedly 'come to terms with' the loss of $58,896,100 (USD) worth of Bitcoin, and not to the police. Convicted criminal, Clifton Collins had been growing Cannabis in a series of rented homes since around 2005. He bought 6,0...

First Underground Counterfeit Cigarette Factory Shut Down in EU

21 Feb 2020 1 minute read 0 comments AverageVancouverite

An illegal cigarette factory was discovered and shut down in the province of Malaga, Spain, where 20 people were arrested and 6 Ukrainian and Lithuania workers were found gasping for breath in a bunker under horse stables after an air pump's generato...

IOTA has been hacked! Act now to protect your IOTA. Here is what to do.

19 Feb 2020 1 minute read 0 comments Tomatosoup

Since receiving several reports of missing funds on the 12th of February 2020 the IOTA Foundation has been investigating an attack. In a series of posts to its status page, they have revealed details of the investigation and steps taken to halt the a...

Cryptocurrency Fraud Reached $4.3 Billion in 2019

18 Feb 2020 3 minute read 5 comments Matthew Rosenquist

Cryptocurrency fraud is aggressively on the rise and topped over $4 billion last year, according to the security tracking company Chainalysis. This is especially shocking to those who thought they had found an incredible investment in the cryptocurr...

Internet Crime in 2019: Virtual Currencies Represent 6.27% of Crimes Reported to the FBI

14 Feb 2020 2 minute read 0 comments JP Buntinx

Internet crime remains a pressing threat to society. A new report released by the FBI confirms that 2019 was another lucrative year for criminals. It also appears that most of the victims are over 60 years of age, indicating a somewhat surprising shi...