Europol Disrupts $55m in Cryptocurrency Linked to Online Piracy
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A coordinated operation led by Europol, the European Union Intellectual Property Office, and Spain’s National Police targeted online intellectual property violations. The operation identified 69 sites, traced $55m in cryptocurrency flows, and disrupted 25 illicit IPTV services by collaborating with crypto service providers. The initiative also emphasized the growing use of cryptocurrency by criminals and the importance of international cooperation in combating digital piracy.
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19.11.2025 18:00 1 articles · 23h ago
Europol Disrupts $55m in Cryptocurrency Linked to Online Piracy
A coordinated operation led by Europol, the European Union Intellectual Property Office, and Spain’s National Police targeted online intellectual property violations. The operation identified 69 sites, traced $55m in cryptocurrency flows, and disrupted 25 illicit IPTV services by collaborating with crypto service providers. The initiative also emphasized the growing use of cryptocurrency by criminals and the importance of international cooperation in combating digital piracy.
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- Europol Operation Disrupts $55m in Cryptocurrency For Piracy — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 19.11.2025 18:00
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The operation, called Intellectual Property Crime Cyber-Patrol Week, targeted 69 sites across Europe.
First reported: 19.11.2025 18:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Europol Operation Disrupts $55m in Cryptocurrency For Piracy — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 19.11.2025 18:00
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25 illicit IPTV services were referred to crypto service providers for disruption.
First reported: 19.11.2025 18:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Europol Operation Disrupts $55m in Cryptocurrency For Piracy — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 19.11.2025 18:00
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Investigators traced cryptocurrency flows worth about $55m across accounts tied to these services.
First reported: 19.11.2025 18:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Europol Operation Disrupts $55m in Cryptocurrency For Piracy — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 19.11.2025 18:00
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The operation involved 30 investigators using advanced OSINT methods in Alicante, Spain.
First reported: 19.11.2025 18:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Europol Operation Disrupts $55m in Cryptocurrency For Piracy — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 19.11.2025 18:00
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More than 15 countries and private sector groups contributed expertise to the operation.
First reported: 19.11.2025 18:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Europol Operation Disrupts $55m in Cryptocurrency For Piracy — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 19.11.2025 18:00