OFAC Sanctions Ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding for Crypto Money Laundering

News Flash 2025-12-19 12:45

The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned former Olympic skier Ryan Wedding for his involvement in drug trafficking and money laundering activities using cryptocurrency. Wedding, currently a fugitive in Mexico, is accused of leading a transnational drug trafficking organization linked to the Sinaloa Cartel. The group allegedly laundered $207 million in USDT through platforms like KuCoin. In response to these activities, the U.S. State Department has announced a $15 million reward for information leading to Wedding's capture, while Interpol has issued a Red Notice. This case highlights the ongoing challenges of crypto compliance and the exploitation of blockchain technology by organized crime, raising significant concerns for international law enforcement efforts.

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