Darknet marketplaces generated over $1.7 billion in revenue in 2024, only a slight increase from the previous year, according to blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs 2025 Crypto Crime Report.

The United States has placed strict sanctions on the operator of Nemesis, a large illegal marketplace on the darknet. Authorities say this marketplace allowed people to buy and sell illegal drugs ...

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