Authorities Uncover Bitcoin-Funded Gunrunning Operation
A clandestine operation conducted by the Australian Federal Police (AFP), in conjunction with the United States Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), has resulted in the toppling of an international illegal operation connected to bitcoin. The activities were partially funded through bitcoin and occurred through the so called “dark web,” which is a distributed network where many online black market services are provided. According to the press release issued by Australian authorities, the multinational sting was initiated when the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS)....
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