International agency release

# BestMixer.io taken down in first action of its kind against crypto mixing service

Europol, May 22, 2019. Establishes the Dutch FIOD-led seizure of BestMixer, described as the first such action..

**Source type:** International agency release

**Published:** May 22, 2019

**Research grade:** P2

**Used in entries:** 2

## Bibliographic record

**Publisher:** Europol

**Published:** May 22, 2019

**Source type:** International agency release

**Research grade:** Source grade P2

**Language:** English

**Official record:** Official publication

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**What it supports:** Establishes the Dutch FIOD-led seizure of BestMixer, described as the first such action.

**Dataset id:** src\_europol\_bestmixer\_2019

## Research notes

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How this source is used

Cited 2 times across 1 record type.

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## Cited by

### Organization roles

2 citations

Cited for an organization's recorded role in a takedown.

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[Fiscale Inlichtingen- en Opsporingsdienst](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/bestmixer-seizure)

Operational lead, BestMixer seizure

Primary source
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[European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/bestmixer-seizure)

Supporting, BestMixer seizure

Primary source

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