Here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
- A notably discussed item is Incognito Market, a notorious dark-market that shut down but reportedly attempted extortion of former users in early 2024; this highlights ongoing risks in illicit marketplaces and the volatility of such platforms.[1]
- There are fresh concerns in Quebec regarding a “marché noir” around truck inspections, where some drivers allegedly paid for false compliance to circumvent required checks; authorities have begun tracing and disciplining involved inspectors and mechanics, signaling persistent regulatory integrity challenges in that sector.[2]
- General references to “marché noir” exist in encyclopedic and cultural contexts, but current major news attention is dominated by the topics above rather than a single, unified ongoing event; the term frequently appears in discussions about illegal markets or black-market practices in various domains.[3]
If you’d like, I can narrow this to a specific domain (digital marketplaces vs. regulatory inspections) or provide a quick timeline of incidents with links to original coverage.