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US Seizes $400 Million Connected to Helix Dark Web Crypto Mixer
Key Findings: The U.S. government has seized over $400 million in assets linked to the notorious darknet cryptocurrency mixer Helix. The assets include cryptocurrencies, real estate, and other monetary holdings previously owned by Helix's Ohio-based operator, Larry Dean Harmon. Helix processed an estimated 354,468 bitcoins, worth around $311 million at the time, through over 1.2 million transactions between 2014 and 2017. The service was popular among darknet drug dealers and
Jan 312 min read
Tudou Guarantee Marketplace Suspends Telegram Transactions
Key Findings Telegram-based illicit marketplace Tudou Guarantee has stopped transactions in its public groups after handling over $12 billion in transactions. Tudou Guarantee grew after the closure of the Huione Guarantee marketplace, with many sellers offering stolen data, money laundering services, and scam infrastructure. The shutdown of Tudou Guarantee is linked to the collapse of the Prince Group and the arrest of its chairman, Chen Zhi, in connection with a vast investm
Jan 202 min read
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