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Darknet kingpin forfeits 1,230 BTC and receives 40-year term over $430M illicit market

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Raheim Hamilton sentenced to 40 years for Empire Market darknet operation

Raheim Hamilton, co-creator of darknet marketplace Empire Market, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison and fined $5 million after the site facilitated over four million transactions worth more than $430 million before its 2020 shutdown.

Oct 9, 2026·2 sourcesCrypto privacy & surveillanceAnti-money laundering (AML)Crypto regulationCrypto enforcement actionsPrivacy coins
Raheim Hamilton sentenced to 40 years for Empire Market darknet operation
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