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FinCEN says illicit use of crypto by criminals creates new ‘opportunities’ for detection
The US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a stark warning to US financial firms, warning them about the increasing use of crypto by Mexican drug cartels to purchase chemicals used to manufacture fentanyl. дальше »
2024-6-24 02:46 | |
Mexican Cartels Using BTC, ETH, USDT, Other Tokens to Buy Fentanyl Ingredients: U.S.
Criminal organizations in Mexico have been using several popular digital assets to buy the materials needed to make the drug fentanyl, according to the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), which cited the use of bitcoin and other tokens in a Thursday advisory. дальше »
2024-6-21 20:08 | |
Alleged Owner of Darknet Narcotics Bazaar ‘Incognito Market’ Arrested in New York
U.S. authorities have arrested and charged a Taiwanese national with operating darknet drug bazaar Incognito Market, which he allegedly used to facilitate over $100 million in crypto-denominated sales of illegal narcotics including fentanyl. дальше »
2024-5-21 00:38 | |
Crypto’s Massive Role In Fatal Fentanyl Trade Revealed In New DOJ Statement
Cryptocurrencies have taken center stage in a significant crackdown on the illicit production and distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine. In a significant move against the illicit production of these dangerous drugs, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed eight indictments. дальше »
2023-10-5 00:00 | |
U.S. DOJ indicts eight Chinese firms for using crypto in fentanyl trade
The DOJ unveiled eight indictments against Chinese firms for fentanyl distribution. They may have used crypto to hide their identities дальше »
2023-10-4 16:39 | |
U.S. Department of Justice charges eight Chinese companies using crypto to facilitate fentanyl trade
U. S. authorities took action against several China-based companies and individuals implicated in the fentanyl trade on Oct. 3. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it has unsealed eight indictments on crimes related to the production of fentanyl and methamphetamine, the distribution of synthetic opioids, and sales related to precursor chemicals. дальше »
2023-10-4 01:40 | |
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. дальше »
2023-10-4 00:57 | |
Chinese Firms Used Crypto Payments to Run Fentanyl Network, U.S. Claims in Charges
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) targeted several Chinese businesses and their employees Tuesday in the latest round of charges tied to production and trafficking of fentanyl – a network that depended on cryptocurrency payments, according to authorities. дальше »
2023-10-4 22:44 | |
U.S. Treasury sanctions Ethereum wallet tied to Sinaloa drug cartel
Sinaloa, one of the largest drug cartels in the world, is a major supplier of fentanyl in the U. S. The sanctioned wallet has facilitated transactions worth tens of thousands of dollars. The The post U. дальше »
2023-9-27 14:30 | |
US Targets Crypto Wallet In Crackdown On Mexican Cartel’s Fentanyl Trade
The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States government blacklisted a Mexican drug dealer for utilizing crypto to import the strong and deadly synthetic opioid narcotic fentanyl into the country. дальше »
2023-9-27 10:15 | |
Fentanyl ‘precursors’ made $32m in crypto last year, report says
Analysts at Elliptic estimate over 140 unique crypto addresses to be involved in the global fentanyl trade. дальше »
2023-9-27 23:42 | |
Elizabeth Warren highlights crypto’s role in fentanyl trade; plans to combat with bill
Senator Elizabeth Warren said during a May 31 Senate hearing that she aims to combat cryptocurrency’s role in the illegal fentanyl trade. Fentanyl trade Warren said to the Senate Banking Committee: “Crypto is supposedly banned in China … but more than 90 companies based in China are raking in tens of millions of dollars worth […] The post Elizabeth Warren highlights crypto’s role in fentanyl trade; plans to combat with bill appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-6-1 01:33 | |
US Senator Elizabeth Warren Says Chinese Drug Lords Love Crypto
Cryptocurrency, offering pseudonymity and instant global transfers, is driving the global fentanyl trade, with organized crime groups, particularly from China, exploiting its benefits. Legislation may be the answer to disrupt this dangerous financial channel. дальше »
2023-6-1 22:37 | |
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Calls for Shutdown of Crypto Funding for Fentanyl
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) cited the rampant use of cryptocurrency in the Chinese fentanyl trade during a Wednesday Senate hearing, arguing for legislation to help break that pipeline. дальше »
2023-6-1 20:01 | |
Chinese firms selling synthetic opioid chemicals accept payments in Bitcoin & Tether
Elliptic, a blockchain analytic company, has revealed that various China-based firms selling fentanyl precursors have received massive amounts of cash in crypto payments. Furthermore, suppliers mostly allowed Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether (USDT) payments. дальше »
2023-5-24 09:19 | |
Chinese companies selling synthetic opioid chemicals raked in $27M in crypto payments
Blockchain analysis firm Elliptic said May 23 that several Chinese companies selling precursors to the synthetic opioid fentanyl have received millions in cryptocurrency. Elliptic reported that its researchers interacted with over 90 companies in China that offered to sell fentanyl precursors. дальше »
2023-5-24 01:35 | |
Drug dealer sells fentanyl for cryptocurrency, gets 30 years in prison
Yesterday, a judge in San Antonio, Texas sentenced an Iraqi man to 30 years in federal prison for selling various narcotics in exchange for cryptocurrency on the dark web. 30-year-old Alaa Mohammed Allawi allegedly distributed 245 kilograms of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, oxycodone and Xanax, a court press release states. дальше »
2019-10-4 12:34 | |
Cryptocurrency Transactions Cited by White House Advisory Said to Used for Fentanyl Drug Purchases
US authorities have expressed a negative perception of a cryptocurrency over the last few months, and the country has since operated with policies designed to keep the crypto industry in check. Many crypto-related businesses and exchange have withdrawn their business from the US as a result of the hostile environment. Two advisories pertaining to drug […] дальше »
2019-8-23 19:33 | |
US Government Vague On Bitcoin Role In Fentanyl Drug ‘Epidemic’
The US government has singled out cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin as a funding mechanism for the ongoing trend for smuggling the drug fentanyl. FinCEN Advisory Mentions Cryptocurrencies In an advisory issued on August 21, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) highlighted the use of “convertible virtual currency” (“CVC”) in facilitating the black market. дальше »
2019-8-23 16:00 | |
White House Issues Circular on Deep Web Opioid Market, Targets Cryptocurrencies
The White House issued a notification stating their desire to take on a multi-faceted approach to shutting down the marketing efforts of illegal opioids being sold over the deep web. Synthetic opioids like Fentanyl have been selling like hotcakes over the dark web. дальше »
2019-8-23 09:00 | |
White House Suggests Crypto-Fentanyl Link
Two White House advisories addressing financial institutions and digital payment platforms state that cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, bitcoin cash, Ether, and monero, can and have been used to purchase illicit substances including fentanyl. дальше »
2019-8-23 19:18 | |
US government knows you’re buying opioids with Bitcoin — and it doesn’t like it
The US government has released a series of advisory notes, one of which specifically looks at the role played by cryptocurrencies in the buying and selling of illegal substances such as fentanyl. дальше »
2019-8-22 14:20 | |
Dark Market Seller Convicted Of Selling Drugs by DoJ, To Forfeit Millions In Ill-Gotten Crypto Profits
California resident Sky Justin Gornik has been convicted of selling drugs for cryptocurrencies in darknet markets. According to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice, the man aged 39 pleaded guilty to using the Alpha Bay, Trade Route, Abraxas, Evolution, Outlaw Market, and Dream Market trading floors to trade fentanyl, carfentanil, ketamine, oxycodone, amphetamine, […] дальше »
2019-8-21 21:24 | |
Dark web dealer made to forfeit millions in cryptocurrency gets 70 months in the slammer
A drug dealer ordered to forfeit millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Monero, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for distributing drugs including carfentanil and fentanyl. дальше »
2019-8-20 16:24 | |
Fentanyl dealer to forfeit $4M in Bitcoin and quadrillions of bank notes
A dark web kingpin has forfeited $4 million, including Bitcoin and 100 quadrillion Zimbabwe bank notes after selling drugs to an undercover cop via encrypted email. Richard Castro, of Windermere (Florida), pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute three controlled substances – carfentanil, phenyl fentanyl, and fentanyl. дальше »
2019-7-29 12:38 | |
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Nab Darknet Fentanyl Dealer Due to Bitcoin Use
A 51-year-old drug dealer is believed to have been selling fentanyl — a highly addictive opioid substance — to his clients in return for Bitcoin and other digital assets. As per a statement released by the US I. дальше »
2019-5-30 18:41 | |
US Federal Attorney: Bitcoin Used to Indict Suspected Fentanyl, Proves It is No Good for Evading Authorities
Another suspected dark web drug dealer is about to stand trail because he wrongly believed Bitcoin transactions were entirely anonymous. This has prompted the US Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Erin Nealy Cox, to issue a warning for all those attempting to deal drugs online using Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-30 00:00 | |
Bitcoin is Criminals’ ‘Favorite’, Claims Blockchain Forensic; Used in 95% of Crypto Crimes
Bitcoin is the reigning champion of cryptocurrency criminals. That’s the conclusion of blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis, which discovered that bitcoin is used in 95% of crypto crimes. This finding isn’t surprising since bitcoin is by far the most popular and widely used of the 2,000 digital currencies around today. дальше »
2019-4-26 19:12 | |
Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC is a “Melting Ice Cube” Says CEO
Latest Bitcoin News Like Bitcoin prices shifting, so is Bill Gates-the founder of Microsoft who back in 2014 said Bitcoin is “used to buy drugs like synthetic opioid fentanyl” and the “anonymity of digital currencies meant they were linked to terrorist funding and money laundering” to admitting how transformational Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have been especially. дальше »
2018-12-7 06:00 | |
Can Homeland Security See Your Fiat Transfers? Probably.
An official from U.S. Homeland Security has claimed that the authorities can trace every crypto to fiat currency conversion. Is that really a surprise in the modern age of surveillance? He was talking about international drug dealers bringing vast quantities of Fentanyl into the US to sell on the Dark Web, but the inference is […] The post Can Homeland Security See Your Fiat Transfers? Probably. appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2018-10-9 18:12 | |