Europol, together with the FBI and other international partners, dismantles the AudiA6 cryptocurrency laundering service used by ransomware groups and other cybercriminals. Europol says the takedown interrupts a major financial pipeline that launders proceeds from illicit activity, including ransomware payments. Multiple outlets report that AudiA6 is suspected of processing more than €336 million in cryptocurrency obtained through ransomware attacks and other forms of cybercrime. The activity attributed to the service is described as occurring between 2022 and 2025. Europol also links the alleged operators of AudiA6 to administration of a dark web cybercrime forum called “Dark2Web,” according to the reporting. In addition to the technical disruption of the service, authorities seize relevant infrastructure, including domains used as part of the platform. The operation results in arrests of suspects, though specific individuals and counts are not detailed in the excerpts provided. Overall, the reporting frames the case as a coordinated law-enforcement effort focused on tracing and blocking laundering channels used to convert ransomware and cybercrime proceeds into usable assets.