Former Canadian Olympian Ryan Wedding has been sanctioned by the United States for alleged drug trafficking; the sanctions list includes multiple cryp...

Mars Finance reports that the U.S. Treasury Department has announced sanctions against former Canadian Olympic athlete Ryan James Wedding and his drug trafficking organization. Wedding is accused of leading an international drug trafficking network. The sanctions involve nine individuals and nine entities being added to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. Notably, the sanctions list includes multiple cryptocurrency addresses, involving various blockchain networks such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Tron, and Solana. The sanctioned individuals include suspects from Mexico, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Canada, and the related entities are involved in multiple industries including jewelry manufacturing, private security, fuel wholesale, and motorcycle sales.