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Transnational Organized Crime & Crypto Forensics • 2026-12-10

Operation Giant Slalom: Ryan Wedding's $1B Crypto-Narco Empire

Deep dive threat intelligence on Ryan Wedding, the Olympian turned FBI Top 10 Fugitive. Analysis of the 'Wedding Criminal Enterprise,' USDT money laundering methodologies, Sinaloa Cartel alignment, and the weaponization of OSINT for witness intimidation.

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Cybercrime Case Studies & Threat Intelligence • 2026-03-15

The Phoenix That Burned: The Rise, Death, and Second Collapse of AlphaBay

A definitive history of the AlphaBay marketplace. From Alexandre Cazes' empire and suicide to DeSnake's unexpected return and the final, silent exit scam that closed the book on the dark web's most notorious brand.

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Darknet Intelligence & Cybersecurity • 2026-02-21

2026 Darknet Market Analysis: Verified Onion Links & Security Research

Comprehensive 2026 guide to the dark web economy. In-depth analysis of active darknet markets, onion links, Tor browser security, and Monero privacy protocols for researchers.

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Market Infrastructure & Law Enforcement Actions • 2025-12-07

Cryptomixer Shut Down By Europol

Post-mortem analysis of Operation Olympia. Details on the seizure of Cryptomixer infrastructure, the loss of $30M in assets, and the critical OpSec implications of the 12TB data breach for the darknet community.

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Cyber-Facilitated Crime & Media Forensics • 2025-11-21

Weaponized Media: The Seizure of 'The Dirty Newz' & The $10k Hit

Factual analysis of the FBI seizure of the Canadian crime blog 'The Dirty Newz.' examining federal indictments alleging operator Gursewak Singh Bal accepted $10,000 to aid the Ryan Wedding enterprise in locating and executing a federal witness.

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Darknet Intelligence & Digital Forensics • 2025-06-24

Daunt Review: Operation Deep Sentinel & The Dismantling of Archetyp Market

In-depth forensic review of the June 2025 takedown of Archetyp Market. Comprehensive analysis of Operation Deep Sentinel, the arrest of administrator 'ASNT', cross-border asset seizures, and the strategic implications for Monero-based darknet economies.

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Cybercrime Case Studies & Threat Intelligence • 2024-06-10

The Pharaoh’s Gamble: Anatomy of a Darknet Self-Destruction

Investigative analysis of the downfall of Incognito Market's administrator, Rui-Siang Lin. A case study on how hubris, a botched extortion attempt, and operational failures led to the arrest of the 'Pharoah'.

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