DOJ Seeks to Seize $54M in Crypto Assets from Drug Ring Mastermind
- DOJ plans to seize $54 million in crypto from illegal drug sales
- Assets were allegedly gained from drug ring between 2010-2015
- Bad actor bought 30,000 Ether during 2014 ICO and 30,000 Ethereum Classic in 2016
- Tried to move assets overseas to evade taxes while in jail
- Authorities learned of plot from phone call, now moving to confiscate