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Silk Road weed dealer fights Vancouver police over $2.6M in seized Bitcoin

Jun28
by on June 28, 2019 at 2:07 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Vancouver police have been accused of misleading a justice of the peace in a plot to seize $2.6 million (CAD$3.5 million) in Bitcoin owned by a dark web marijuana trafficker, CBC reports. Authorities believe the Bitcoin, found on hard drives seized in 2013, to be the proceeds of illegal activity — specifically the selling of large amounts of cannabis via seminal dark web marketplace Silk Road. On the other hand, the trafficker (D.A.L.) says investigators applied to keep the hard drives despite receiving separate orders to return them – allegations reportedly deemed “extremely serious” in a ruling this week. In 2013,…

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German police raid another Bitcoin-powered dark web marketplace

Jun28
by on June 28, 2019 at 1:32 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


German police have busted Chemical Revolution, a dark web marketplace, which allowed consumers to buy narcotics with Bitcoin. According to a press release issued by Germany‘s Federal Criminal Police Office, officers have made 11 arrests in connection with the operation.  Additionally, the statement says the site’s servers were seized by German police officials and the French criminal police. The investigation began following the arrest of a 26-year-old from Brandenburg on the Havel, a town west of Berlin, in Spring last year.  Law enforcement seized a stash of narcotics, including almost 50 kilograms of amphetamine, 16 kilograms of cannabis, 2 kilograms of MDMA, 900…

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Goldman Sachs might launch its own ‘cryptocurrency’ – just like JP Morgan

Jun28
by on June 28, 2019 at 1:09 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


American banking giant Goldman Sachs might be following in the footsteps of its competitor JP Morgan. The bank is considering launching its own cryptocurrency. In an interview with French financial newspaper Les Echos today, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said that they are doing extensive research on the concept of “tokenization.” Solomon expressed his belief in the potential of blockchain-based digital currency in enabling frictionless cross-border payments. Similar to JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs believes such a currency will need to be backed by actual fiat currencies. According to Solomon, cryptocurrency regulations are likely to see a change in near future. I think regulators around…

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How to simplify your shopping routine with these handy apps

Jun28
by on June 28, 2019 at 12:43 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Basics


Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. I hate shopping. I hate the aisles. I hate the noise and the random tannoy announcements. I hate the chaotic changes in smells and temperature as I drag myself from the deli counter to the cold section. I hate unexpected items in the bagging area. But most of all, I hate remembering what I need to buy. When I go shopping I like to operate with military precision. I like to start out with a…

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Here’s why your Slack messages are double-posting. Here’s why your Slack messages are double-posting.

Jun28
by on June 28, 2019 at 12:17 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider


Users of Slack, the hugely popular messaging platform, are reporting a weird glitch that’s resulting in messages being duplicated multiple times, or simply refusing to send. To give you a sense of what that looks like, check out this screenshot from TNW’s own internal Slack team. The @thenextweb newsroom is currently overrun with double-posts, seemingly due to a random glitch with @SlackHQ. Anyone else seeing this? pic.twitter.com/NueY6jISkN — Matthew Hughes (@matthewhughes) June 28, 2019 So far, it looks like the issue isn’t confined to one geographic area. We’ve confirmed reports that the issue is appearing to users based in Europe,…

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