India catches first ‘darknet’ narcotics operative
Indian authorities have brought down a narcotics trafficker who plied his trade through the dark web, selling illegal drugs and getting paid in crypto.
Indian authorities have brought down a narcotics trafficker who plied his trade through the dark web, selling illegal drugs and getting paid in crypto.
The suspect is alleged to have sold and distributed heroine and meth, accepting payments only in BTC. If found guilty, she faces over 100 years in prison.
The seller peddled drugs on Silk Road for years and pled guilty to laundering $19M from the operation via BTC.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury continues to go after cryptocurrency holders it feels are not playing by the rules.