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Bitcoin News Today: Europe's Crypto Takedown Won't Stop Adaptable Launderers

Bitcoin News Today: Europe's Crypto Takedown Won't Stop Adaptable Launderers

AInvestAInvest2026/01/14 06:24
By:AInvest

- European authorities, led by Germany and Switzerland with Europol and Eurojust support, dismantled Cryptomixer, a crypto mixer used to launder €1.3B in

since 2016, seizing servers, data, and €25M in Bitcoin.

- The operation marks Europe’s intensified crackdown on crypto crime, leveraging cross-border collaboration and blockchain analysis to disrupt laundering networks, though experts warn criminals often shift to alternative platforms.

- Analysts note adaptable cybercriminals typically migrate to other mixers or high-risk exchanges within weeks, underscoring the need for systemic regulations on privacy tools and global enforcement frameworks to curb evolving crypto-enabled crime.

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