Tag: darknet
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US Treasury Disrupts MEXC Crypto Exchange Over Sanctions Evasion Links
The US Treasury has cracked down on MEXC Global, a Seychelles-based crypto exchange, cutting it off from the US financial system for allegedly facilitating illicit transactions, including sanctions evasion and cybercrime, worth millions. MEXC Global is accused of serving as a hub for illicit financial activity, including Russian, Iranian, and North Korean sanctions evasion, ransomware, and scam payments.
German Police Disrupts Crimenetwork Marketplace, Arrests Admin
In a major blow to darknet crime, German police have arrested a 35-year-old man suspected of running a rebooted version of the notorious Crimenetwork marketplace, thanks to a slick cross-border operation. The suspect, detained in Mallorca by Spanish police, will face justice in a German court.