Criminal Assets Bureau Seizes Approximately €30 Million in Cryptocurrency in Europol Operation
The Criminal Assets Bureau has seized approximately €30 million in cryptocurrency, including 500 bitcoins, in an operation supported by Europol's European Cybercrime Centre.
The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) has confirmed the seizure of approximately €30 million in cryptocurrency, in an operation conducted in collaboration with Europol's European Cybercrime Centre.
Investigators gained access to and seized a cryptocurrency wallet containing 500 bitcoins, which are described as the proceeds of crime.
Europol hosted operational meetings at its headquarters in The Hague, the Netherlands, and provided what CAB described as "highly complex technical expertise and decryption resources vital to the success of the operation."
No further details are available at this time, according to the CAB press release issued on 24 March 2026.
