OFAC Blacklists ETH Wallet Operated By Cartel for Illicit Drug Trafficking
In a new round of sanctions, the US Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added ten more individuals to its blackbook. According to a September 26 press release, the US government agency di...
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According to a September 26 press release, the US government agency disclosed that many of these individuals were affiliated with an international drug trafficking organization run by the Sinaloa Cartel and other narco traffickers....
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