U.S. DOJ says global dark web drug crackdown seized over $234M in crypto, cash

The U.S. Department of Justice said Operation TorNado, a global dark web drug enforcement action, led to 354 arrests and the seizure of more than $234 million in cryptocurrency and cash. The Block reported the operation also included an investigation into vendors accused of operating on the dark web marketplace DrugHub, which allows only the privacy coin Monero (XMR) as a payment method.