CoinVoice has recently learned that, according to CryptoSlate, an international law enforcement operation successfully dismantled one of the world's largest dark web crime markets, 'Archetyp Market'. The platform is estimated to generate over 250 million euros (about 267 million dollars) in sales and completely relies on the privacy cryptocurrency Monero (XMR) for transactions.
The operation was coordinated by multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Frankfurt Prosecutor's Office in Germany, the Federal Criminal Police Office of Germany, the National Police of Spain, and the National Police of the Netherlands. On June 11, the Spanish police tactical unit arrested a 30-year-old German mastermind in Barcelona, seizing 8 mobile phones, 4 computers, 34 storage devices, and assets valued at approximately 7.8 million euros (8.3 million dollars). Germany and Sweden also took further coordinated actions against suppliers related to this market, arresting seven suspects in Sweden. The main suspect will face charges under German law for operating a large-scale drug trafficking network. [Original link]
