Law Enforcement
Germany and Switzerland, with Europol coordination, dismantled Cryptomixer, a nine-year-old crypto mixing service accused of laundering roughly $1.4 billion for ransomware groups and darknet markets. The takedown removes a long-standing money-laundering hub from the ecosystem.
Russian police arrested a young man after he threatened employees of a cryptocurrency exchange with smoke and airsoft grenades in an attempted robbery. Reports indicate at least one device resembled a fake grenade.
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office said on Thursday it is investigating the collapse of a $28 million cryptocurrency scheme and has arrested two men on suspicion of fraud and money laundering. The SFO has urged affected investors and witnesses to come forward as the probe seeks to trace funds and assess recoverability.
Thai Royal Police and the U.S. Secret Service, with assistance from Tether, seized $12 million in USDT linked to a Southeast Asian scam network; authorities arrested 73 people and recovered $15.67 million in assets.
A draft Russian law that recently cleared another parliamentary stage would classify cryptocurrencies as property and permit law enforcement to work with foreign trading platforms to seize crypto assets in criminal cases. The move raises cross-border enforcement and privacy concerns for holders and exchanges.
Tether says it assisted law enforcement in freezing about $12 million in crypto tied to a transnational scam, leading to the arrest of 73 suspects. The company highlighted coordination across jurisdictions and the involvement of USDT transactions.
Tether assisted Thai police and the U.S. Secret Service in seizing $12 million in USDT linked to an international fraud network, according to authorities. The move underscores growing cooperation between crypto firms and law enforcement on cross-border financial crime.
On Nov. 12, 2025 Brazil proposed a law allowing authorities to sell bitcoin (quoted at $101,516.94) and other cryptocurrencies seized during criminal investigations. The move is presented as part of a wider crackdown on organized crime networks.
Blockchain forensics and international cooperation led to the arrest of a suspected administrator of a global child abuse network in Brazil after analysis tied activity across dark web platforms with 350,000 registered users. The case highlights the power of on‑chain transparency and coordinated law enforcement action.
AUSTRAC is enhancing oversight and cooperation with Australian crypto ATM providers and law enforcement to ensure compliance and security in the crypto space.