US sanctions Sinaloa cartel-linked Ethereum addresses

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The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning six Ethereum addresses linked to a Sinaloa Cartel money laundering network, allegedly converting drug proceeds into cryptocurrency. This move targets the cartel's illicit activities, underscoring the growing use of crypto in organized crime. Market implications remain uncertain, but this action may increase scrutiny on crypto transactions.