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TRX Dark web drug market operator sentenced to 40 years, forfeits $101 million in bitcoin
A CoinDesk report states that a Virginia man who facilitated millions of drug transactions worth roughly $430 million was sentenced to 40 years and agreed to forfeit $100 million worth of BTC, while his partner forfeited nearly 1,600 BTC.
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A dark web drug market operator was sentenced to 40 years and forfeits $101 million in bitcoin. BTC
“Dark web drug market operator sentenced to 40 years, forfeits $101 million in bitcoin”
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A man from Virginia facilitated millions of drug transactions worth roughly $430 million.
“A man from Virginia, who facilitated millions of drug transactions worth roughly $430 million”
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The man agreed to give up $100 million worth of BTC. BTC
“agreed to give up $100 million worth of BTC”
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His partner forfeited nearly 1,600 BTC. BTC
“His partner forfeited nearly 1,600 BTC”
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