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Kingdom Market Darknet Marketplace Shutdown

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A Slovakian national, Alan Bill, pleaded guilty to operating Kingdom Market, a darknet marketplace that sold narcotics, cybercrime tools, fake IDs, and stolen personal information from March 2021 to December 2023. The marketplace facilitated illegal transactions using cryptocurrencies and was seized by German authorities in December 2023. Bill was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport and faces a mandatory minimum five-year prison term.

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  1. 28.01.2026 14:49 1 articles · 23h ago

    Kingdom Market Shutdown and Alan Bill's Arrest

    Kingdom Market, a darknet marketplace operating from March 2021 to December 2023, was seized by German authorities in December 2023. Alan Bill, a Slovakian national, was arrested on December 15, 2023, at Newark Liberty International Airport with evidence linking him to the marketplace. Bill pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and faces sentencing on May 5.

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  • Alan Bill, also known as 'Vend0r' or 'KingdomOfficial,' pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.

    First reported: 28.01.2026 14:49
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  • Kingdom Market operated from March 2021 through December 2023, selling narcotics, cybercrime tools, fake IDs, and stolen personal information.

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  • The marketplace hosted 42,000 items for sale, with several hundred registered sellers and tens of thousands of customer accounts.

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  • Bill was arrested on December 15, 2023, at Newark Liberty International Airport with evidence linking him to Kingdom Market.

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  • Bill admitted to assisting in maintaining and operating Kingdom Market, including managing its Reddit community and handling cryptocurrency transactions.

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  • Bill faces sentencing on May 5, with a mandatory minimum five-year prison term and a maximum 40-year sentence.

    First reported: 28.01.2026 14:49
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