Darknet Marketplaces Move to Prevent Fentanyl Overdose Incidents
With rising fentanyl overdose related deaths, darknet marketplaces like AlphaBay and Darknet Heroes League have taken an anti-fentanyl stance. A drug dealer with a conscience is not something many people are readily willing to come to terms with. But few darknet marketplaces known for facilitating the sale of illegal drugs for Bitcoin payments have started to grown a conscience. According to reports, AlphaBay and Darknet Heroes League are the two darknet marketplaces that are actively discouraging the sale of drugs laced with fentanyl and other similar chemicals. These marketplaces may not....
Related News
A popular darknet marketplace has announced that it has prohibited the sale of fentanyl after a dramatic rise in the number of deaths related to fentanyl overdose in the last two years. According to NBC, in Philadelphia, there has been a 636 percent increase in overdoses from the medical-grade opioid fentanyl. What is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid, which belongs to the same family as morphine, heroin, and oxycontin, but is 50 times stronger than medical-grade heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Fentanyl-Related Overdoses Connected to Darknet. It seems, however, that....
The drugs procured from darknet marketplaces are much safer than those available on the streets due to various reasons, states a recent report by EMCDDA. The rise of darknet marketplaces is attributed to the increased adoption of digital currencies like Bitcoin. Darknet marketplaces use digital currencies as a mode of transaction to ensure anonymity of all the parties involved. Lately, law enforcement agencies from across the world are trying hard to bring dark net drug dealers to book. They have been met with limited success as these marketplaces continue to evolve. However, there is a....
Ever since the arrest of Ross Ulbricht in San Francisco, online darknet marketplaces have remained a formidable means by which individuals can procure illegal goods. Authorities, well-aware, have investigated and made arrests in the time since Ulbricht’s trial. During that time, discussion has increased regarding the actual anonymity provided by the darknet. As has been proven more than once, just being on the darknet does not guarantee a user’s anonymity, and this is the message law enforcement is trying to spread. There are investigatory methods being used – and successfully – which have....
Cryptocurrencies have taken center stage in a significant crackdown on the illicit production and distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine. In a significant move against the illicit production of these dangerous drugs, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed eight indictments. The indictments also encompassed crimes associated with the sale of precursor chemicals, shining a light […]
A study revealed that darknet markets have astonishing figures so far in 2020, despite the coronavirus pandemic, but the dynamics changed compared to the last year’s numbers. Darknet Vendors Surpassed $800 Million in Revenues Despite Covid Pandemic According to the Chainalysis report, darknet marketplaces surpassed the $800 million threshold worth of cryptocurrencies in revenue made in 2019, the all-time high. However, the exact figures for 2020 will be released in the “Chainalysis 2021 Crypto Crime Report” in January 2021. However, the research firm noted that the....