Sydney Man Charged with Buying Child Abuse Material with Cryptocurrency

A 29-year-old man has been charged in Sydney's south for allegedly using cryptocurrency to purchase child abuse material.

Strike Force Angle is an ongoing investigation by the state's Cybercrime Squad to probe the scope and means by which offenders are using cryptocurrency to disseminate, purchase and produce child abuse material online.

Following inquiries, Strike Force detectives executed a search warrant at a home in North Albury just after 7.00am on Wednesday.

During the search, detectives seized electronic devices, prohibited drugs, and other items for forensic examination.