Europol has dismantled what it described as a cryptocurrency laundering service called AudiA6, which allegedly processed more than €336mn in illicit funds between 2022 and 2025. Two suspected administrators were arrested in Georgia during a coordinated operation involving law enforcement agencies across Europe, North America and Asia.
Europol Dismantles Alleged Crypto Laundering Service 'AudiA6'
12 June 2026 - 12:30 CEST
By Sandmark staff
The service was linked to more than 15 international cybercrime investigations.
Alleged focus on low AML risk scores
According to US court filings, AudiA6 allegedly marketed its ability to return funds with a low anti-money laundering (AML) risk score. This differs from traditional crypto mixers, which typically focus on obscuring the origin of funds rather than addressing risk scoring used by exchanges.
Major platforms use blockchain intelligence tools to screen wallets and assign risk scores to transactions. These tools help identify funds linked to ransomware, sanctions evasion and other illicit activity. The US Treasury Department has previously stated that such analytics form an important part of AML and sanctions compliance programmes.
Scope of the operation
Europol described AudiA6 as a "crypto laundering pipeline" used by ransomware gangs. Rather than carrying out ransomware attacks itself, the service allegedly provided the infrastructure to move and cash out criminal proceeds across multiple investigations.
The operation was supported by law enforcement agencies in multiple countries. Europol said the takedown targeted a service that had been active for several years and handled significant volumes of illicit cryptocurrency.
