International agency release # Multi-million euro cryptocurrency laundering service Bestmixer.io taken down 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:** 5 ## Bibliographic record **Publisher:** Europol **Published:** May 22, 2019 **Source type:** International agency release **Research grade:** Source grade P2 **Language:** English **Official record:** Official publication **Address:** [https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/multi-million-euro-cryptocurrency-laundering-service-bestmixerio-taken-down](https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/multi-million-euro-cryptocurrency-laundering-service-bestmixerio-taken-down) **What it supports:** Establishes the Dutch FIOD-led seizure of BestMixer, described as the first such action. **Dataset id:** src\_europol\_bestmixer\_2019 How this source is used Cited 5 times across 3 record types. The role on each citation records what the source was relied on for. A primary source establishes the fact, a supporting source corroborates it, technical evidence describes the infrastructure, and a later outcome records what happened afterwards. Sources were reviewed to a research cutoff of August 23, 2026. Addresses recorded after that date are not reflected here. ## Cited by ### Takedown records 1 citation Cited on the takedown record itself. - [BestMixer seizure](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/bestmixer-seizure) Cryptocurrency laundering, May 2019 Primary source ### Organization roles 3 citations Cited for an organization's recorded role in a takedown. - [Fiscale Inlichtingen- en Opsporingsdienst](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/bestmixer-seizure) Operational lead, BestMixer seizure Primary source - [European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/bestmixer-seizure) Supporting, BestMixer seizure Primary source - [McAfee](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/bestmixer-seizure) Technical partner, BestMixer seizure Primary source ### Infrastructure 1 citation Cited for infrastructure recorded as acted on. - [6 servers](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/bestmixer-seizure) Servers seized, BestMixer seizure Primary source [All sources](https://takedownindex.org/sources)