US Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Several Chinese Crypto Wallets Linked to Illegal Drug Dealers
The US Department of Treasury has imposed sanctions on cryptocurrency wallets of China-based chemical companies and individuals tied to illegal production and trafficking of fentanyl. The blocked wallets apparently “rece...
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The blocked wallets apparently “received millions of USD funds over hundreds of deposits,” Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said during a press conference on Tuesday.
“We have identified and blocked over a dozen virtual currency wallets associated with these actors.”...
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