British police seize 20.21 Bitcoin, assets traceable to darknet marketplace

Odaily Planet Daily News The British police financial investigation team announced the recovery of 20.21 Bitcoin along with other crypto assets and bank account funds, totaling approximately $1.4 million (£1.0325 million). The individual involved had prior money laundering convictions and has since passed away. With assistance from the police cyber team, investigators traced these assets to darknet marketplaces that operated between 2016 and 2019. Police stated that these websites, all of which have now been shut down, facilitated criminal activities such as drug supply and human trafficking, though the specific platform names were not disclosed. (Decrypt)