NSW Police Charge 39yo, 41yo Over $4.2M BTC Darknet Seizure and Cocaine

New South Wales police detailed charges against a 39-year-old for refusing digital device access and a 41-year-old for dealing in over $100K crime proceeds after seizing 52.3 BTC worth $4.2 million from an alleged darknet marketplace operator. The case concludes Strike Force Andalusia, launched September 2024, featuring a May 4 Ingleburn raid and prior Surfside search yielding devices and 7.2g cocaine. Coverage shifted from May 8 seizure announcements valuing the haul at $4.1M amid AUSTRAC's July 2026 AML rules to May 9 charge specifics under the looming April 2027 Digital Assets Framework. BTCUSD impact negligible.