FBI Seizes $17M in Crypto as Major Dark Web Marketplace Collapses
An extensive international cybercrime network has been brought down after law enforcement seized 145 domains linked to BidenCash, a notorious online marketplace that thrived on trading stolen credit card data and compromised digital identities.
The takedown, coordinated by the FBI, U.S. Secret Service, Dutch police, and cybersecurity firms, marks a major blow against illicit cryptocurrency-financed operations.
BidenCash had operated openly on both the dark web and the clearnet, facilitating the sale of over 15 million stolen credit cards and offering access to hacked systems—generating over $17 million in crypto payments since its launch in 2022.
Authorities say the platform even distributed millions of stolen cards…
