Empire Market Co-Creator Sentenced to 40 Years Over $430M Dark Web Bazaar

The co-creator of Empire Market, a dark web bazaar, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. Raheim Hamilton forfeited over 1,200 Bitcoin (BTC) as part of his plea deal. His co-creator, Thomas Pavey, is expected to be sentenced later this month, with plans to forfeit around 1,500 BTC.