Europol, with 6 nations, dismantle underground banking networks linked to drug trafficking, seizing €27m in cryptocurrency and valuables, highlighting innovative ML methods and global cooperation

Building on the findings from two major investigations, Operation GORGON and Operation WHITEWALL, this follow-up operation involved close collaboration between Europol’s experts in serious and organised crime and in financial investigations. It led to the arrest of nine suspects and the seizure of evidence (documents, mobile phones), valuables (gold, luxury goods), EUR 35 000 in cash and EUR 27 million in cryptocurrencies…