International Operation Dismantles $390 Million Crypto Laundering Network
- Authorities arrested two administrators, Russian and Ukrainian nationals, in Georgia.
- The AudiA6 platform laundered over €336 million ($390 million) from illicit activities between 2022 and 2025.
- More than $900,000 in cryptocurrency was frozen during the operation.
- The investigation involved law enforcement from the US, Australia, and nine European countries.
- Over 6,000 fraudulent KYC records linked to money mule accounts were identified.
The dismantling of the AudiA6 laundering ring highlights a significant international effort to combat crypto-related crime, particularly ransomware attacks that have surged globally. The operation also revealed the use of fake identities to facilitate illicit transactions through cryptocurrency exchanges.
This crackdown resulted in the seizure of multiple domains and servers while freezing substantial assets linked to criminal activities involving more than 10,333 BTC valued at approximately $389 million at transaction time.
