Crypto assets unfortunately are still being used as a currency on darknet markets, aiding the illicit trafficking of Fentanyl within the US, however research by Chainalysis US has shown that through on-chain monitoring this social scourge could be ended.
Cryptocurrencies are actually not all that anonymous and, unlike how they are portrayed by mainstream narratives, are highly traceable.
Let’s try to explore this in more detail in this article.
Illegal sale of fentanyl and crypto: Chainalysis US research
A few days ago, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis US published interesting research on the role cryptocurrencies play within darknet marketplaces, particularly in what concerns the illicit trade in fentanyl, a synthetic opioid with effects 80 times greater than morphine.
In 2020, about 69,000 people died in the US from opioid exposure, 82% of them from fentanyl.
Unfortunately, it is well known, especially after recent law enforcement sanctions, that some drug-related trafficking
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