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FROM OLYMPIC SLOPES TO CRIMINAL HEADLINES

In a jaw-dropping turn of events, U.S. authorities have arrested Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder who had been on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list for running a violent international drug trafficking network. He was picked up in Mexico and is now headed to the United States to face charges including cocaine trafficking, murder, and money laundering.

What makes this case especially striking for the crypto world is the allegation that he used cryptocurrency — including stablecoins — to move and conceal proceeds from his operation across borders. That’s a stark reminder that while blockchain is transparent and traceable, bad actors still try to exploit digital assets for illegal purposes.

Law enforcement offered up to $15 million for information leading to his arrest, reflecting the scale of his alleged network and the damage it caused.

This arrest isn’t just a headline — it underlines why regulation, blockchain analytics, and compliance tools matter for protecting markets and disrupting illicit financial flows tied to crypto. For traders and builders alike, it’s another clear example of how crypto intersects with real-world law enforcement challenges.