Eurojust and Europol said Monday that, together with German and Swiss law enforcement, they dismantled “Cryptomixer,” a cryptocurrency‑mixing service used to launder proceeds from drug and weapons trafficking, ransomware attacks, payment card fraud and other crimes.
Officials said the takedown, carried out between November 24 and 28 in Switzerland, resulted in the seizure of more than 25 million euros ($29.1 million) in cryptocurrency, three servers, the service’s domain and over 12 terabytes of data. Since its creation in 2016, Cryptomixer has allegedly processed over 1.3 billion euros ($1.5 billion) in Bitcoin, helping criminals obscure the origin of illicit funds.
Investigators described the platform as a hybrid mixing service accessible via both the clear web and the dark web. Its software blocked the traceability of funds on the blockchain, making it a preferred tool for cybercriminals, ransomware groups, underground economy forums and dark web markets.
