PANews|5月 08, 2026 13:46
[Australian Police Seize Bitcoin Worth AUD 5.7 Million in Connection with Dark Web Illegal Transactions]
According to a statement from the New South Wales Police in Australia, its Cybercrime Squad seized 52.3 Bitcoins, valued at approximately AUD 5.7 million (around USD 4.13 million), during a 15-month investigation into dark web markets. Police stated that these assets are suspected to be linked to illegal transactions and money laundering activities on the dark web. During the investigation, authorities also confiscated electronic devices, cocaine, and approximately AUD 47,000 in cryptocurrency from the suspects' residence. Two men involved in the case have been charged. Police described this operation as one of the largest cryptocurrency seizure cases in Australian history.
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