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Europol

2026-07-04 05:30:14

Europol, Swiss Police Dismantle ‘Cryptomixer’ in Major Bitcoin Laundering Crackdown

Law enforcement agencies in Switzerland and Germany shut down Cryptomixer.io, one of Europe’s largest illicit Bitcoin-mixing operations. Authorities seized three servers, the domain, more than EUR 25 million in bitcoin, and over 12 terabytes of data, which may provide new leads tied to ransomware groups, dark-web marketplaces, and cross-border laundering networks.

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2026-07-02 23:00:14

Europol and Swiss Police Dismantle Major Bitcoin Mixer Cryptomixer, Seizing €25M in Bitcoin and 12TB Data

Europol, in coordination with Swiss and German authorities, shut down Cryptomixer.io, one of Europe's largest illicit Bitcoin mixing services, from November 24 to 28 in Zurich. The platform had processed over €1.3 billion in Bitcoin since 2016, primarily used by ransomware groups, dark web markets, and money laundering networks. Authorities seized three servers, the cryptomixer.io domain, over €25 million in Bitcoin, and 12 terabytes of data, replacing the site with a seizure banner. The operation built on the 2023 takedown of ChipMixer and is expected to generate leads for further cybercrime investigations. Mixers, which obfuscate transaction trails, remain a key regulatory target globally.

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2026-07-02 22:45:14

Europol and Swiss Police Dismantle Major Bitcoin Mixer Cryptomixer, Seizing Over €13 Billion in Laundered Funds

Europol, in coordination with Swiss and German law enforcement, has taken down Cryptomixer.io, one of Europe's largest illicit Bitcoin mixing services. Operating since 2016, the platform processed over €1.3 billion worth of Bitcoin for cybercriminals, including ransomware groups and darknet markets. The operation, conducted in Zurich from November 24-28, 2026, resulted in the seizure of three servers, the domain, more than €25 million in Bitcoin, and over 12 terabytes of data. Authorities believe the seized data will lead to further investigations into criminal networks. This action follows similar takedowns like ChipMixer in 2023 and signals increased scrutiny of crypto laundering infrastructure.

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