The Devil Behind the Mirror: Tracking the Campaigns of Cryptocurrency Abuses on the Dark Web

arXiv:2401.04662v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: The dark web has emerged as the state-of-the-art solution for enhanced anonymity. Just like a double-edged sword, it also inadvertently becomes the safety net and breeding ground for illicit activities. Among them, cryptocurrencies have been prevalently abused to receive illicit income while evading regulations. Despite the continuing efforts to combat illicit activities, there is still a lack of an in-depth understanding regarding the characteristics and dynamics of cryptocurrency abuses on the dark web. In this …

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