The U.S. government has designated Brazil's Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) as terrorist organizations due to their involvement in using digital currencies for money laundering linked to drug trafficking. Announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the designation as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) will be followed by their classification as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) starting June 5. This move, influenced by Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, aims to curb the groups' extensive criminal activities, which include bitcoin mining operations used to launder funds. The PCC has been particularly active in using cryptocurrency for illicit purposes, with reports indicating their involvement in bitcoin mining as a cover for money laundering since 2024. Recent operations by Brazilian authorities have uncovered links between the PCC and mining companies, leading to significant equipment seizures. The U.S. has similarly designated other criminal organizations, such as the Tren of Aragua and the Sinaloa Cartel, for their use of digital assets in global drug trafficking.