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

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Empire Market co-founder Raheim Hamilton sentenced to 40 years in prison

Raheim Hamilton, 30, co-founder of darknet marketplace Empire Market, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison and fined $5 million after pleading guilty to drug conspiracy charges. He agreed to forfeit approximately 1,230 Bitcoin, 24.4 Ether, and other assets from the site that facilitated over $430 million in illicit transactions.

Oct 9, 2026·6 sourcesCrypto privacy & surveillanceCrypto enforcement actionsBitcoinCrypto regulationEthereum
Empire Market co-founder Raheim Hamilton sentenced to 40 years in prison
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