International Police Coalition Dismantles AudiA6 Crypto Laundering Service, Arrests Two Operators in Georgia
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Summary
International law enforcement, including the US Department of Justice, Europol, and Eurojust, dismantled the "AudiA6" cryptocurrency laundering service, arresting two senior operators in the Republic of Georgia. The network allegedly laundered 10,333 Bitcoin (approximately $389 million) for ransomware gangs and darknet cybercriminals since 2021, marking another escalation in global crackdowns on financial infrastructure supporting ransomware operations.
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The global operation targeted a financial network that allegedly laundered 10,333 Bitcoin—valued at roughly $389 million at the time of the transactions—for ransomware gangs and darknet cybercriminals since 2021.
The takedown arrives amid escalating international crackdowns on the financial infrastructure supporting industrial-scale ransomware operations.
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