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An international law enforcement operation has dismantled a cryptocurrency laundering network known as AudiA6, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, in a case that shows how ransomware-linked funds can move through a mix of darknet services, mule accounts, and centralized exchange infrastructure.

In a June 11 report, Chainalysis said the operation targeted AudiA6, which it described as a cryptocurrency laundering platform and “mixer-as-a-service” provider used by ransomware actors, darknet markets, and other cybercrime services. The company said the network had processed approximately 10,333 bitcoin since launching in 2021, historically valued at around $389 million.

Law Enforcement Moves Against AudiA6

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