Police seize millions of euros in cryptocurrency in operation against darknet traders.

In a joint operation by law enforcement agencies from several countries, 150 suspects were arrested in illegal darknet trading. Europol said.

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The operation, named Dark HunTOR, began after elimination of the major darknet marketplace DarkMarket. Authorities gained access to information about the site’s organizers, sellers and buyers.

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Arrests under Dark HunTOR were carried out in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Switzerland and Bulgaria.

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Law enforcement seized drugs, weapons and €26.7 million in cash and cryptocurrency.

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As part of this operation, Italian authorities also shut down the darknet marketplaces DeepSea and Berlusconi, arrested four administrators and seized €3.6 million in cryptocurrency.

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Earlier this year, German police closed one of the largest darknet sites Boystown, linked to child pornography. 

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