A pair in their
twenties have been arrested.
A concealment of drugs
hidden in a child's toy, destined for Perth, has led to the unexpected seizure
of over $1 million in cryptocurrency.
A total of 27.5g in
illegal MDMA tablets and the same weight again in MDMA powder was hidden in a
child's toy painting kit. Australian Border Force officers discovered the drugs
in a package sent from the United Kingdom and intended to reach Perth,
according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
SECURITY
Given the ammunition
for a criminal investigation, Australian law enforcement then raided the home
of a 27-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman in Marangaroo, a suburb in
Perth.
Police officers on the
scene not only found items used to sell cannabis, but also an electronic device
with access to a wallet containing $1,524,102 in cryptocurrency.
According to the
publication, Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Matthews said the cryptocurrency
seizure is likely the "highest value seizure of its kind" made by
Western Australia police.
Cryptocurrency, such
as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) are thriving, active assets
that are legitimately bought and traded on a daily basis. However, the relative
anonymity of virtual coins has also led to some forms being used for criminal
activity.
As we become
increasingly reliant on digital infrastructure, the possibility of a crippling
cyberattack continues to mount. Communications and banking systems, power grids
and factories—all face an increasing risk of state-sponsored attacks. This...
Ransomware operators
demand payment in cryptocurrency sent to wallets they control; the trade of
illegal substances, weapons, and data on the Dark Web are made in virtual
coins, and seemingly legitimate cryptocurrency exchanges may also perform exit
scams, vanishing with user funds never to be seen again.
Criminal proceeds
generated in cryptocurrency may also end up laundered through online services,
often known as "washing" businesses. Bestmixer, for example, was a
washer that law enforcement estimates 'cleaned' over $200 million in
cryptocurrency during its lifetime. Bestmixer.io was seized and closed down by
European police in May after roughly a year of operation.
The pair have been
charged with drug offenses and assets have been frozen until the court case is
resolved. Both the 27 and 25-year-olds will appear in court next week.
In related news, South Korean cryptocurrency
exchange Upbit told customers last week that $48.5 million in Ethereum (ETH)
had been stolen from the firm. Deposit and withdrawal services were immediately
suspended and are not expected to resume for several weeks. In the meantime,
users have been assured that they will not foot the bill.
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