US Treasury sanctions Ethereum wallet tied to cartel over ‘illicit fentanyl trafficking’
An ETH wallet tied to Mexican national Mario Alberto Jimenez Castro was allegedly used for illicit fentanyl sales in the United States.
An ETH wallet tied to Mexican national Mario Alberto Jimenez Castro was allegedly used for illicit fentanyl sales in the United States.
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