Europol Traces $55 Million in Crypto Linked to Digital Piracy Services
Europol, working with the European Union Intellectual Property Office and Spain’s National Police, said on Nov. 19, 2025, that investigators traced roughly $55 million in cryptocurrency connected to illicit streaming and...
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