US Raises Reward for Olympic Athlete in Crypto Money Laundering Case

A $15 million reward has been offered by US authorities for the capture of Ryan James Wedding, an Olympian accused of leading a crypto-linked drug trafficking operation. The indictment involves five blockchain platforms – Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Tron, and BNB Chain. Wedding is being sought for allegedly laundering millions of dollars, highlighting the increasing intersection between cryptocurrency and criminal activity.