US Treasury sanctions crypto wallets as authorities crack down on fentanyl
According to Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo, the sanctioned wallets "received millions of USD funds over hundreds of deposits" used for illicit drugs.
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US Treasury sanctions Ethereum wallet tied to cartel over ‘illicit fentanyl trafficking’
An ETH wallet tied to Mexican national Mario Alberto Jimenez Castro was allegedly used for illicit fentanyl sales in the United States.
Five US enforcement agencies form new digital currency anti-crime task force
The agencies have worked together for years, but now their joint efforts are official as they plan to ramp up activity.
Crypto and psychedelics: Clarifying regulations could help industries grow
It’s a long road to federal legalization, but opposition to psychedelics is waning at the state level and Capitol Hill.
Uzbeki police get ‘how to seize crypto’ training from UN security org
Uzbekistan's law enforcers got educated on the topics of blockchain analysis and crypto seizure methods.
Silk Road 2 Admin Forfeits $667,000 in Bitcoin to British Law Enforcement
According to reports, the founder of the now-defunct Silk Road 2 marketplace has forfeited more than half-million dollars worth of bitcoin to British authorities. White’s Silk Road 2 admin handle…