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Telegram Cuts Off ’Largest Darknet Marketplace’ Following Blockchain Sleuth’s Tip

Telegram Cuts Off ’Largest Darknet Marketplace’ Following Blockchain Sleuth’s Tip

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2025-05-15 09:35:09
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Telegram Shuts Down ’Largest Illicit Online Marketplace’ After Elliptic’s Insights

Messaging giant Telegram just axed a major underground bazaar—after Elliptic’s blockchain forensics team traced illicit flows. The takedown highlights crypto’s double-edged sword: bulletproof privacy meets chainalysis snipers.

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