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German Authority Seizes 13 Unauthorized Crypto ATMs

German Authority Seizes 13 Unauthorized Crypto ATMsGermany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has seized 13 unauthorized cryptocurrency ATMs in a nationwide operation involving 60 officers and raids on 35 locations. BaFin reported that the machines facilitated illegal transactions and posed money laundering risks. Under German law, trading currencies, including cryptocurrencies, without proper authorization is illegal, with violators facing up to five […]

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German Law Enforcement Transfers $425M in Bitcoin From Seized Funds

German Law Enforcement Transfers 5M in Bitcoin From Seized FundsOnchain data reveals that an entity likely tied to Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) transferred 6,500 bitcoin, valued at approximately $425 million, on June 19. Arkham Intelligence identified the address on Jan. 31 through its onchain monitoring systems. German Authorities Transfer Seized Bitcoin About four months ago, Arkham Intelligence announced on the social media […]

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Germany Shuts Down Hydra Market, Seizes Servers and Bitcoin

Germany Shuts Down Hydra Market, Seizes Servers and BitcoinLaw enforcement agencies in Germany have targeted Hydra, a leading darknet market (DNM). As part of an operation conducted with U.S. support, the German police were able to establish control over the servers of the Russian-language platform in the country and take down its website. Investigators Hit Hydra in Germany, Confiscate Millions in Crypto Hydra […]

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