Dark Web Market Founder Gets 40 Years, Agrees to Forfeit 1,230 Bitcoin

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A U.S. court sentenced the founder of a dark-web marketplace to 40 years in prison, and he agreed to forfeit 1,230 Bitcoin tied to the case. The forfeiture underscores how Bitcoin holdings can be identified and seized through law-enforcement investigations, despite the asset’s pseudonymous design. The case adds to regulatory and legal scrutiny of Bitcoin’s use in illicit markets.

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