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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Merin Rebecca Thomas

Global Operation Dismantles Crypto Laundering Network Handling Hundreds Of Millions In Illicit Funds

The service, known as "AudiA6," operated as a laundering mechanism that allowed cybercriminal clients to transfer stolen cryptocurrency into wallets controlled by its operators. (Credit: Pixabay)

A coordinated international law enforcement operation has dismantled a cryptocurrency laundering platform allegedly used to process more than €336 million in illicit digital assets between 2022 and 2025.

The service, known as "AudiA6," operated as a laundering mechanism that allowed cybercriminal clients to transfer stolen cryptocurrency into wallets controlled by its operators. Funds were then rapidly moved through complex transaction chains before being returned to users as "cleaned" assets, typically within an hour, according to investigators.

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