Europol

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.

News  ·  9 June 2021

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 February 2021
CoinFlash

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 January 2021
Crime

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 January 2021
Monero

Europol Names Privacy Wallets, Coins, Open Marketplaces as ‘Top Threats’ in Internet Crime Report

Monero, Samourai, Wasabi, OpenBazaar were cited as threats in a Europol report.

Markets  ·  5 October 2020
Privacy

EU’s Europol: Bitcoin Privacy Wallet ‘Not Looking Good’ For Law Enforcement

Europol, the European Union's law enforcement agency, has its eyes on the popular bitcoin privacy tool Wasabi Wallet, documents verified by CoinDesk show.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 June 2020
Exchanges

Six Arrested Over Cloned Crypto Exchange That Stole €24 Million

Europol and police agencies have busted a cloned exchange operation that stole over $27 million in bitcoin from thousands of victims.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 June 2019
Europe

Europol Developing ‘Serious Game’ to Help Train Crypto Crime Fighters

The European crime fighting agency is developing a game to teach law enforcement officers how to trace cryptocurrencies in criminal investigations.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 June 2019
Crime

EU Authorities Shut Down Bitcoin Transaction Mixer

A bitcoin transaction mixer has been seized and shut down by authorities in the European Union.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 May 2019
Europe

Suspect Behind $11 Million Crypto Theft Arrested in Europol-Led Operation

An investigation by Europol and other police agencies has led to the arrest of a British suspect allegedly behind a spate of crypto thefts.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 January 2019
Europe

Europol Warns of Crypto Hacks and Mining Malware in Latest Report

Europol has warned against the rising threats of cryptocurrency hacks and mining malware in a new report.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 September 2018
Money Laundering

Europol Nabs 11 in Crypto Drug Money Laundering Case

Europol has shut down an alleged drug trafficking operation that used cryptocurrencies to launder money from Spain to Colombia.

Markets  ·  10 April 2018
Europe

Europol Warns Zcash, Monero and Ether Playing Growing Role in Cybercrime

Europol has for the first time released a cybercrime report examining the growing popularity of zcash, monero and ethereum on the darknet.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 October 2017
Regulation

EU Law Enforcement: Digital Currency is Impeding Investigations

Law enforcement agencies in the EU have said that the growing use of digital currencies is impairing their efforts.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 March 2017
News

Interpol Hosts Latest Digital Currency Conference in Middle East

A group of international law enforcement groups and government bodies are hosting a conference on money laundering and digital currencies this week.

Markets  ·  17 January 2017