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The percentage of illegal crypto transactions, according to this Chainalysis report, is about 2% of total transactions. Although the majority of cryptocurrency transactions is not illegal, it is increasingly being used for criminal activities. As part of a dark web operation, Australian police have conducted a massive cryptocurrency seizure. The total value seized was about $6 million (AUD 8.5 million). According to the authorities, this is the largest crypto seizure made in Australia in history. Crypto Seizure And The Dark Web Victoria police reported that the seizure was part of an ongoing investigation into online drug trafficking. The arrests and seizures constitute part of an investigation into drug trafficking on a dark web platform that has been online since 2012. Australian authorities have been investigating the drug trafficking dark web platform since early 2021. Related Reading | US Government Plans To Pay Rewards To Dark Web Informants In Cryptocurrency On Thursday, detectives conducted searches at properties in Kinglake, Preston, Prahran, Dollar, and South Yarra. They carried out the searches with assistance from East Gippsland Crime Investigation Unit and Bass Coast Crime Investigation Unit. Several items were seized from the properties. These include drugs believed to be cannabis, Psilocin (magic mushrooms), MDMA, prescription medication, and white powder and crystals. The police also seized assets worth a total of AUD 13.1M. Among these were two properties in Kinglake and Dollar valued at about $2M. Vehicles, including a Toyota Prado and VW T-Cross, valued at about $100,000, were also seized. Crypto total market cap settles above $2 trillion | Source: Crypto Total Market Cap on TradingView.com Three people were arrested and interviewed by the police. This includes a 31-year-old Kinglake woman and a 30-year-old Preston man. Although both have been released pending further inquiries, the woman was charged with possession of cannabis. A 33-year-old man was also arrested at the Preston address. Investigations Remain Underway Investigations into drug trafficking in Australia are still ongoing. The authorities urge anyone with information to contact them. Victoria Police Crime Command, Commander Mick Frewen, noted that the case highlights the modern nature of the serious and organized crime. “This is the 21st-century version of drug trafficking and money laundering, with criminals using technology to enable immense amounts of community harm and misery,” he stated. He also mentioned that although there may be a perception of anonymity in online drug trafficking, the investigation shows otherwise. “We make no apology for targeting those involved in the manufacture and trafficking of illicit drugs and holding them to account”. Related Reading | UK Police Seize Ethereum Worth $9.5 Million Found On USB Stick This incident is just one of many recorded in recent times. The UK police have conducted investigations that have resulted in crypto seizures. The latest confiscation involved significant amounts of Ethereum (ETH) found on USB sticks connected to an international cryptocurrency scam. Featured image from Decrypt, Chart from TradingView.com

We've all seen posts and graphs on r/CryptoCurrency growth and moon distrubtions but here are some stats that will show just how badly the shitposting has gotten. ​ Subscribers 3,350,647 Rank 104 ​ Comments Per Day 70614 Rank 2 ​ Comments Per Subscriber 0.000878 Rank 664 ​ Posts Per Day 1702 Rank 9 ​ Posts…
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I have some ERC20 tokens in my cold wallet, and want to make sure that I have enough gas to send and swap the tokens if they for some reason decide to moon. How much Eth should I add for each token to have enough even on high gas days? submitted by /u/the_real_kontorstol…
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Cryptocurrency exchanges are online platforms where you can trade (buy and sell) between cryptocurrencies based on their actual market price. In order to come up with a valuation for a cryptocurrency, investors and market participants determine the demand and supply. This is a similar concept to a stock exchange where shares of companies are bought or sold. By using a cryptocurrency exchange a person can buy a cryptocurrency and sell it when the price rises to mark a profit. The key is entering and exiting a market at the right time. And just like traditional stock exchanges, crypto exchanges, too, involve transaction charges that are levied on trades done by a trader. In this article, we will cover the types of fees charged by exchanges which are important for investors to understand. There are in general three types of transaction fees involved in the trading of cryptocurrencies. Investors are advised to know about them. Exchange fees This is the first type of fee an investor needs to be aware of when using exchanges. The exchange fee is the amount charged by an exchange in order to complete a user’s buy or sell order. Though most exchanges have a fixed fee, a smart investor must do his own research regarding exchanges that charge the lowest so as to save on the final cost of a transaction. Another aspect of crypto exchange fees is the Maker-Taker fee model. In this model, the Maker is the trader who provides liquidity to the order books by using limit orders while Taker is a trader who takes away the liquidity through using market orders. Maker fees tend to be cheaper than Taker fees as a reward for participating in an orderbook. Additionally, in his model, exchanges also incentivize traders who trade larger volumes. The exchange fee is the main source of revenue for cryptocurrency exchanges and remains integral to their business practices and existence.   Related Reading | Cryptowisser Releases Report on Exchanges With Lowest Fees   Network Fees Network fees are perhaps what makes crypto so unique and legitimizes it as a sound and energy-efficient store of value. Any cryptocurrency network runs on the back of miners for the work they do. A crypto miner is an individual or a group who uses powerful computers to verify and validate transactions by checking that tokens are not spent twice and that all transactions are in real-time and true. This makes mining cryptocurrency a profitable source of income and is gaining popularity throughout the world. The network fee is charged to investors and payable directly to miners only when investors move their crypto between exchanges and wallets. It is to be noted here that exchanges have no direct control over the network fees and it is paid directly to the miners/validators of a crypto network for the work they do. The network fees can increase as per demand when the network becomes very busy and crowded. Related Reading | Bitcoin Mining Museum Opens Its Doors In Venezuela. Is It The First-Ever?   Cryptocurrency Wallet Fees Cryptocurrencies are stored in a digital wallet. It is like an online bank account where a user can store their crypto safely. A cryptocurrency wallet allows for storing, sending, and receiving cryptocurrencies. In general, wallets do not charge any fee on the deposit and storage of cryptocurrency but charge a fee on withdrawals from the wallet which is basically the network fees. Most wallets are very advanced and even allow systematic buying options for cryptocurrency. Some wallets have also integrated merchant gateways that interact with real-world applications. All exchanges provide an in-built wallet where users can store their crypto in a single place and there are no charges for storing and deposits. Related Reading | Wallets: How To Store, Send, and Receive Cryptocurrency In its entirety, transaction fees and charges play a large role in the functioning of the financial and investment services sector. The funds collected are very crucial for these businesses that have enabled traders and institutions to invest in crypto from the comfort of homes and offices through simple clicks of buttons in digital online platforms. These services are run by teams of dedicated professionals and are at the forefront of the fintech revolution that is slowly replacing traditionally financial institutions. A list of all crypto exchanges as per rank can be found here.   Featured image from iStockPhoto, Charts from TradingView.com

On September 7th, El Salvador will officially become the first country to accept Bitcoin as legal tender for all payments nation-wide. I'm really curious what this will look like. Will there be a steep learning curve for businesses and average citizens? Will they adapt quickly? I'm hopeful that this is successful and spurs other countries…
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The era of the monolithic blockchain is ending. The era of blockchain legos is dawning. Broadly speaking, blockchains have three functions: Execution: Collecting transactions from users, and executing them as efficiently as possible. Consensus: Provide security and safety – eliminate double spends, reorgs or other fraud. Data availability: Store transaction data and ensure it's always…
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We were all so damn excited, seeing BTC break all time highs, drinking beer and clinking glasses watching the charts and wondered what the top is, back in February. It was a huge milestone and a big win for the crypto community. Now that it had crashed all the way down to $28k, and we're…
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