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European Authorities Shut Down 'Cryptomixer' Bitcoin Mixer in ~€1.3B/$1.4B Laundering Case

12/01/2025, 12:17
12/01/2025, 19:05
AI SUMMARY
●German and Swiss authorities, supported by Europol, shut down Bitcoin mixer 'Cryptomixer', alleged to have laundered about $1.4 billion (~€1.3B) since 2016.
●The operation seized roughly $27 million in crypto, server infrastructure, and 12TB of data tied to ransomware and darknet market activity.
●TechCrunch reports European agencies view the takedown as part of a broader crackdown on crypto mixing services used to obscure large illicit fund flows.
Authorities in Germany and Switzerland, working in coordination with Europol, have shut down a cryptocurrency mixing service identified as 'Cryptomixer'. The platform is alleged to have been responsible for laundering approximately $1.4 billion (around €1.3 billion) in funds since 2016. The cross-border operation resulted in the seizure of about $27 million in crypto assets, server infrastructure, and roughly 12TB of data. According to TechCrunch and official law‑enforcement statements, European agencies say the mixer was used to obscure the origin of large crypto flows, facilitating large‑scale money laundering connected to ransomware operations and darknet markets. The coordinated takedown reflects an ongoing enforcement focus on crypto mixing services that enable illicit finance, signalling that similar infrastructure could face heightened scrutiny and future actions across Europe. [Update 1] Added TechCrunch sourcing and clarified the approximate value in euros (~€1.3B) alongside the existing $1.4B figure, as well as law‑enforcement characterization of the service’s role in obscuring large crypto flows and the broader policy focus on mixers used for illicit finance.

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01@TechCrunch↗02@WuBlockchain↗03@DecryptMedia↗04Decrypt↗
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