2018-6-28 17:05 |
The two were nabbed as part of a nationwide operation dubbed “Operation Dark Gold” which targets the illegal and criminal activities on dark web marketplaces.
The DoJ seized over $ 22 million worth of assets from the two as well as other co-conspirators whose identity wasn’t revealed.
$ 17 million of the seized assets was in cryptocurrencies, with computer equipment accounting for $ 2.5 million and $ 1.5 million being held in cash.
The association between cryptos and the dark web was popularized by the infamous Silk Road, a pioneer in the modern dark web marketplaces.
Over the past few years, it’s estimated that over 95% of all dark web dealings have been conducted using cryptocurrencies.