drug trafficking

California Couple to Forfeit Cryptocurrency Riches After Drug Bust

The couple must forfeit an undisclosed sum of bitcoin and bitcoin cash they acquired from selling illicit goods on a dark web marketplace.

Markets  ·  7 August 2019

US Customs Official Claims Crypto Conversions Can Be Traced

U.S. immigration official Matthew Allen said his division can find criminals using cryptocurrencies when they convert from fiat.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 October 2018
Cryptocurrency

Congress Advances Bill to Study Crypto Use in Drug, Sex Trafficking

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives have passed a bill that would approve a study of the use of cryptocurrencies in the sex and drug trades.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 June 2018