Imagine a secret online store selling illegal drugs. The U.S. government recently shut down one called Nemesis! It used cryptocurrency, like digital cash, to hide its transactions. This is a big deal because it shows how governments are fighting crime in the online world.
- Nemesis sold drugs like fentanyl.
- It used Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for payments.
- The US government seized some of its cryptocurrency and stopped its owner.
- This shows how crypto can be used for both good and bad things.
| Fact | Number |
|---|---|
| Nemesis users | Over 30,000 |
| Nemesis vendors | Around 1,000 |
| Drugs sold (USD) | Almost $30 million |
| Cryptocurrency seized (USD) | About $102,000 |
