Articles: Melissa Maranville, PhD (candidate)

Cryptocurrency and dark web regulations are two-fold problems similar to corralling criminals during the “wild wild west.” Cryptocurrency has been a challenge for regulators due to the widespread different types of cryptocurrency exchanges. The dark web, or the decentralized internet network, has also been challenging to regulate. Coupling cryptocurrency and the dark web in concert makes for a strange world where anything goes. As a result, some form of regulation is imperative, both for cryptocurrency and the dark web. 

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Explore the urgent issue of childhood sexual exploitation in the digital age. Learn how the dark web and cryptocurrency facilitate these crimes, and discover the need for stronger governance and regulation to protect vulnerable children. Join the conversation at Risky Women to advocate for compliance and accountability in the fight against exploitation.  Childhood sexual exploitation is a harrowing reality that casts long shadows over the lives of countless individuals. Today’s technologically advanced world promotes digital tools, offering tremendous benefits and grave risks. However, some of these tools are a vital player in child sexual exploitation. As a survivor of child sexual trauma, sharing my story has been a deeply personal struggle. Yet, through this struggle, I have discovered a profound sense of purpose. 

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