German police announced the shutdown of the second version of Crimenetwork, a German-speaking crime marketplace that was rebuilt after its original takedown in December 2024. The platform facilitated illegal trades and cryptocurrency payments, and investigators seized data and assets while arresting a suspected administrator in Mallorca. #Crimenetwork #Bitcoin #Litecoin #Monero
Keypoints
- German police shut down the second iteration of Crimenetwork.
- The original Crimenetwork was dismantled in December 2024.
- The rebuilt marketplace quickly grew to over 22,000 users and 100 sellers.
- Crimenetwork enabled trade in stolen data, drugs, and falsified documents.
- Authorities arrested a suspected administrator and seized €194,000 plus user and transaction data.
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