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Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, & the Dark Web

Collected by: San Jose State University, School of Information

Archived since: Sep, 2017

Description:

This collection aims to preserve information on various cryptocurrencies, blockchain open source technology, and the use of these currencies on the dark web. Main topics include: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero, and celebrity-driven ICO’s.

Subject:   Computers & Technology Society & Culture Bank notes--Bank currency, Bitcoin, Drug traffic--Drug abuse and crime, Drug traffic--Illicit drug trade, Drug traffic--Drug dealing, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Cash, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Currency, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Money, Electronic Funds Transfers--Virtual Money, Exchange, Finance, Global, Money-- Currency; Hacking; Korea (North)

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Title: The 6 Most Important Cryptocurrencies Other Than Bitcoin?

URL: http://www.investopedia.com/tech/6-most-important-cryptocurrencies-other-bitcoin/

Description: This article provides background on 6 virtual currencies (Litecoin, Ethereum, Zcash, Dash, Ripple, and Monero), all of which were created as alternatives to the popular Bitcoin. Detailed are the year of creation, notable traits, and how the currency is currently being utilized in the digital market.

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Subject:   Bitcoin, Drug Traffic--Drug dealing, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Cash, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Currency, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Money, Electronic Funds Transfers--Virtual Money, Exchange, Global, Money-- Currency

Title: Dark Web News | Ultimate Deep Web & Dark Net Resource

URL: https://darkwebnews.com/

Description: This website offers all things related to TOR (software that enables anonymous web communication) and everything on the dark web.

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Subject:   Bank notes--Bank currency, Bitcoin, Drug traffic--Drug abuse and crime, Drug traffic--Illicit drug trade, Drug traffic--Drug dealing, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Cash, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Currency, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Money, Electronic Funds Transfers--Virtual Money, Exchange, Finance, Global, Money-- Currency; Hacking

Title: North Korea may be mining bitcoin at home and hacking it abroad

URL: https://qz.com/1087193/north-korea-may-be-mining-bitcoin-at-home-and-hacking-it-abroad/

Description: An information security firm's new research shows that North Korea has been mining and hacking Bitcoin. Further research shows that North Korea is targeting South Korea's Bitcoin exchanges.

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Subject:   Bitcoin; Korea (North); Hacking

Title: Everything you need to know about Bitcoin mining

URL: https://www.bitcoinmining.com/

Description: This site explains how Bitcoin mining and blockchain technology works.

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Subject:   Bitcoin, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Cash, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Currency, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Money, Electronic Funds Transfers--Virtual Money

Title: Bitcoin Exchanges Are Buckling While the Price Surges Past $16,000

URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-07/bitcoin-soars-through-14-000-mark-up-more-than-40-this-month?cmpid=BBD120717_BIZ&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=171207&utm_campaign=bloombergdaily

Description: As Bitcoin is at an all-time high, this article touches on its rise and issues with their servers due to such high demand.

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Subject:   Bitcoin, Drug traffic--Drug abuse and crime, Drug traffic--Illicit drug trade, Drug traffic--Drug dealing, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Cash, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Currency, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Money, Electronic Funds Transfers--Virtual Money, Exchange, Finance, Global, Money-- Currency

Title: If Central Banks Issue Cash, They Can Issue Cryptocurrencies

URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-12-04/if-central-banks-issue-cash-they-can-issue-cryptocurrencies

Description: This article discusses how central banks need to keep up with digital currencies, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. In order to remain relevant, the author suggest banks issue their own cryptocurrencies.

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Subject:   Bank notes--Bank currency, Bitcoin, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Cash, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Currency, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Money, Electronic Funds Transfers--Virtual Money, Exchange, Finance, Global, Money-- Currency

Title: CoinDesk - Leader in blockchain news.

URL: https://www.coindesk.com/

Description: This website covers all things Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Blockchain technology. "Its mandate is to inform, educate and connect the global community as the authoritative daily news provider dedicated to chronicling the space."

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Subject:   Bitcoin, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Cash, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Currency, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Money, Electronic Funds Transfers--Virtual Money, Exchange, Global, Money-- Currency

URL: https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com

Description: A website with current articles relating to various topics of digital currency, with a focus on Bitcoin, Ethereum, ICOs, blockchain, and other cryptocurrencies.

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Subject:   Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Cash, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Currency, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Money, Electronic Funds Transfers--Virtual Money, Exchange, Global, Money-- Currency

URL: https://www.wired.com/2017/01/monero-drug-dealers-cryptocurrency-choice-fire/

Description: This article looks at the cryptocurrency Monero and its use among drug dealers due to its hyper-anonymity. In addition to analyzing Monero's use in dark web's drug market, author Andy Greenberg draws comparisons between Bitcoin and Monero to illustrate why the latter's value has skyrocketed among this criminal community. Features such as "stealth addresses" are discussed, as well as how this will inform the future of the Monero market.

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Subject:   Drug traffic--Drug abuse and crime, Drug traffic--Illicit drug trade, Drug traffic--Drug dealing, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Cash, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Currency, Electronic Funds Transfers--Digital Money, Electronic Funds Transfers--Virtual Money, Exchange, Global, Money-- Currency

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