Raheim Hamilton, co-founder of the crypto-only dark web marketplace Empire Market, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison and fined $5 million. He agreed to forfeit approximately 1,230 Bitcoin, 24.4 Ether, and three properties in Virginia as part of his plea deal. Empire Market facilitated over $430 million in illegal transactions, including drug trafficking, using cryptocurrency payments and vendor ratings to conceal shipments. His co-creator, Thomas Pavey, also pleaded guilty and faces sentencing soon. This case highlights ongoing federal efforts to crack down on illicit crypto marketplaces.
The sentencing of the Dark Web Market founder is the subject, with Pluang market data as context for readers following cryptocurrency trends. As of Oct 09, 2026 07:21 WIB, out of 50 major cryptocurrencies priced on Pluang, 7 rose and 42 fell. Notable movers include SXP (Solar) down 46.27% to Rp37, SAND (The Sandbox) down 13.85% to Rp1,187 with 69% sell order activity, and CRV (Curve DAO Token) down 11.86% to Rp6,094 with 90% sell order activity. The most notable figure is SXP's 46.27% decline.
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On Coinbase, a large sell order of $5.56 million worth of Bitcoin (67.53 BTC) is positioned near $82,289, about 0.43% above the current market midpoint of $81,933. This creates a significant resistance level for Bitcoin just above the current price. ...
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