International cops seize Russian crypto exchange Garantex • The Register
A coalition of international law enforcement has shut down Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, a favorite of now-defunct ransomware crew Conti and others criminals for money laundering.
“The US Secret Service has seized website domains associated with the administration and operation of Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex as part of an ongoing investigation,” Nate Herring, a spokesperson for the service, told The Register. “We are unable to provide additional comments at this time and will release additional information when available.”
A notice on the now-confiscated Garantex website says the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia obtained a seizure warrant for the domain, which allowed the cops to shut…
