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U.S. prosecutors charge California pair with laundering crypto tied to darknet fentanyl sales
Federal authorities are intensifying scrutiny of cryptocurrency's role in narcotics networks as they pursue a California pair accused of darknet drug trafficking. Prosecutors say the case involves more than 500 parcels shipped across the country in 2025 and hundreds of thousands of dollars allegedly moved through crypto to hide the funds' origin. As reported by The Block, citing the U.S. Department of Justice in a Wednesday statement, Nicholas Aguilar and Jessica Marcolina are indicted on charges tied to fentanyl and methamphetamine sales through vendor accounts operating under the name "HotGirlzClub" on multiple ... (full story)
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