to me, it seems the enforcement efforts have ramped up as of late. Our AG, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions the Third, Republican, has vowed to crack down on illicit markets and cyber crime, specifically crypto it seems:
And today, some of the most prolific drug suppliers use what’s called the dark web —which is a collection of hidden websites that you can only access if you mask your identity and your location. And it’s called dark not just because these sites are intentionally hidden. It’s also dark because of what’s sold on many of them: illegal weapons, stolen identities, child pornography and large amounts of deadly drugs.
Today the Department of Justice announces the takedown of the dark web market AlphaBay. This is the largest dark net marketplace takedown in history.
So, do you think this administration will take a harder line with crypto in general? These investigations dont seem new; its odd to me they are wrapping every thing up so quickly