US, Germany Sanction Russian Darknet Marketplace Hydra, Seize Bitcoins
The authorities in the United States and Germany have imposed sanctions on Russia-based Hydra Market (Hydra), which has been labeled as the world’s largest and most prominent darknet market.
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