The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) under the United States Department of the Treasury has included a crypto wallet allegedly linked to a major international crime syndicate in its list of Specially Designated Nationals. The US Treasury has sanctioned 10 individuals, including those associated with the Sinaloa Cartel, with Mexican national Mario Alberto Jimenez Castro being added to the list through an Ethereum wallet.
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US Treasury adds crypto wallet linked to international crime syndicate to sanctions list
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