Inside Barcelona's Bitcoin Drug Lab
For €50 in bitcoin, Energy Control provides anyone in the world with a breakdown of the purity of their drugs – no questions asked.
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Aug 6, 2015 at 10:28 a.m. UTC
Aug 6, 2015
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You May Soon Get Bitcoin-Bought Cannabis Delivered by Drone
A company near San Fransisco has come up with a novel way to deliver bitcoin-purchased marijuana, via drone.
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Jul 31, 2015 at 9:49 a.m. UTC
Jul 31, 2015
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Survey: Silk Road Closure Didn't Stop Dark Web Drug Surge
Drug sales on the dark web actually increased after the closure of bitcoin-only marketplace Silk Road, a new survey has shown.
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Jun 8, 2015 at 2:39 p.m. UTC
Jun 8, 2015
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Czech Police Seize $345,000 Property Linked to Bitcoin Hack
Czech police have seized a luxury property purchased with bitcoin by a couple previously linked to online drug bazaar Sheep Marketplace.
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Apr 1, 2015 at 12:04 p.m. UTC
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Dark Market Evolution Vanishes With $12 Million in Bitcoin
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Mar 18, 2015 at 1:27 p.m. UTC
Mar 18, 2015
Defendant in Tasmania's 'Biggest Drugs Bust' Paid with Bitcoin
A southern Tasmanian man has pleaded guilty to trafficking drugs and admitted that bitcoin was used to pay for them.
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Feb 25, 2015 at 11:31 a.m. UTC
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Australian Federal Investigators Look at Bitcoin's Organized Crime Role
The Australian Crime Commission has launched an official investigation into bitcoin's role in organized crime activity, called 'Project Longstrike'.
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Dec 3, 2014 at 7:29 a.m. UTC
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Black Market Cannabis Road Hacked, $100k in Bitcoin Lost
The future of online black market Cannabis Road is now uncertain after $100,000 in bitcoin was stolen by hackers.
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Aug 25, 2014 at 6:55 p.m. UTC
Aug 25, 2014
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Study: Silk Road May Have Reduced Drug Violence
A new study argues that online drug bazaars, such as Silk Road, can actually reduce drug-related violence.
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Jun 2, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 2, 2014
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Japan Makes First Bitcoin-Related Drug Arrest
The Japanese authorities have arrested an alleged drug importer with a penchant for digital currencies.
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May 9, 2014 at 1:50 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2014