Cartel Leaders Indicted for Narco-Terrorism and Crypto Laundering
- Pedro Inzunza Noriega and son indicted in California for narco-terrorism.
- The charges follow a record seizure of 1,500 kg of fentanyl in Sinaloa.
- Blockchain firms identified millions in crypto tied to fentanyl precursor purchases.
- $5.5 million in stablecoin transfers linked to Chinese fentanyl suppliers.
- 97% of surveyed Chinese precursor suppliers accepted cryptocurrency payments.
The indictment of Pedro Inzunza Noriega and his son follows the largest single fentanyl seizure to date, with blockchain analysis revealing $5.5 million in stablecoin transactions linked to Chinese suppliers.
Source (2.6)https://decrypt.co/319646/cartel-bosses-narco-terrorism-crypto-ties?rand=52368
