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LockBit's site has been taken over by federal authorities. (UK National Crime Agency)
U.S. Bans Crypto Addresses Tied to LockBit Ransomware Group From Financial System
LockBit hit more than 2,000 different victims, who forked out north of $120 million in payments, according to a DOJ press release.
LockBit's site has been taken over by federal authorities. (UK National Crime Agency)

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Germany and U.S. Seize Over $46M Crypto Tied to ChipMixer Investigation
National authorities took down the platform's infrastructure, seizing four servers and 7 terabytes of data.
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Spanish police arrested a number of Bitzlato executives. (MarioGuti/Getty Images)
Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Converted Over $1B in Crime-Linked Assets, Europol Says
Several senior executives have been arrested in Spain, Europol announced, following founder Anatoly Legkodymov's arrest in Miami.
Spanish police arrested a number of Bitzlato executives. (MarioGuti/Getty Images)

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International Police Seize $4.9M in Crypto From Alleged Darknet Drug Traffickers
Operation Dark HunTor cracked down on criminals involved in the sale of tens of thousands of illicit goods and services throughout Europe, Australia and the U.S.
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Europol Coordinates Arrest of Ransomware Gang in Ukraine, Seizing $1.3M in Crypto
The effort involved an organized strike by representatives from the French National Gendarmerie, the Ukrainian National Police and the FBI, coordinated by Europol and Interpol...
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Growing Debate Over Encrypted Smartphones and Crime
Growing Debate Over Encrypted Smartphones and Crime
“The Hash” responds to an op-ed written by the executive director of Europol and district attorney of New York, which suggests global law enforcement authorities should have b...
Growing Debate Over Encrypted Smartphones and Crime

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Major Law Enforcement Operation Busts 300 Crime Rings, Recovers Millions in Crypto
The operation used intelligence gathered from an encrypted service developed by the FBI and Australian police.
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10 Arrested Over SIM-Swap Hacks That Stole $100M in Crypto From Celebrities: Europol
The alleged international criminal network targeted online influencers, sports stars, musicians and their families in the U.S.
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Europol building in the Hague, Netherlands.
Europol, Spanish Police Bust Alleged Scam Posing as Crypto Investment Training Firm
Europol worked with Spain’s Civil Guard and Catalan police to arrest six suspects aged in connection with the scheme.
Europol building in the Hague, Netherlands.

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Largest Dark Web Market Taken Offline as Alleged Operator Arrested in Germany
The DarkMarket site was thought to be the world's largest illegal online marketplace.
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