Article
Use of Bitcoin in Darknet Markets: Examining Facilitative Factors on Bitcoin-Related Crimes
American Journal of Criminal Justice
(2017)
Abstract
Bitcoin, created in 2008, has become the most widely accepted virtual currency in the world. Some believe that Bitcoin will play a significant role in both e-commerce and money transfers, whereas others believe that Bitcoin transactions are more likely to be used by criminals creating fraudulent investments and engaging in drug trafficking and money laundering. This study addresses (1) whether the traditional criminological concepts are applicable in explaining criminal activities in virtual space, (2) what factors contribute to Bitcoin-related offenses, and (3) what lessons could be learned from the current study of Bitcoin-related criminal cases.
Keywords
- Bitcoin,
- Silk Road,
- Cybercrime,
- Deterrence,
- Space transition theory
Disciplines
Publication Date
May 3, 2017
DOI
10.1007/s12103-017-9394-6
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Citation Information
Sesha Kethineni, Ying Cao and Cassandra E. Dodge. "Use of Bitcoin in Darknet Markets: Examining Facilitative Factors on Bitcoin-Related Crimes" American Journal of Criminal Justice Vol. 43 (2017) p. 141 - 157 ISSN: 1936-1351 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/cassandra-dodge/3/