Crypto‑forensics-led NSW raid seizes 52.3 BTC as AUSTRAC’s 2026 rules tighten the noose on darknet‑linked exchanges and weakly regulated VASPs.
Summary
- New South Wales police seized 52.3 BTC worth about $5.7 million AUD ($4.1 million) in one of Australia’s largest dark web‑linked crypto busts.
- Two men were arrested after a 15‑month Strike Force Andalusia investigation into an alleged darknet marketplace dealing in drugs and weapons.
- The seizure comes as AUSTRAC rolls out tougher AML rules for virtual asset service providers, including mandatory travel rule compliance from July 1, 2026.
New South Wales Police say they have seized 52.3 bitcoin linked to…
