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The US Treasury Department has sanctioned former Canadian Olympian Ryan Wedding, and the sanctions list includes multiple cryptocurrency addresses.

2025.11.21 20:24:35

On November 21st, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury disclosed that the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against former Canadian Olympic athlete Ryan James Wedding and his drug trafficking organization. Wedding is charged with leading an international drug trafficking network, and sanctions have been imposed on 9 individuals and 9 entities by designating them on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list. The sanctions list encompasses multiple cryptocurrency addresses related to various blockchain networks like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others. The sanctioned individuals include several suspects from Mexico, Italy, the UK, and Canada, while the associated entities are engaged in industries such as jewelry manufacturing, private security, fuel wholesale, and motorcycle sales.
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