INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Europol has shuttered one of the longest-running dark web marketplaces, Archetyp Market, but blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs says the
Netherlands through a series of raids involving six countries
Key Archetyp personal and technical infrastructure were targeted in the raids, which saw the alleged administrator, a German national,
web-based markets rely on cryptocurrencies for trade, and Archetyp used the privacy-focused token Monero (XMR) for its transactions
comparable to Silk RoadEuropol said Archetyp had a user base of more than 600,000, a total transaction volume of at least 250 million euros
($287 million) and over 17,000 listings, with most geared toward the sale of illicit drugs, including cocaine, MDMA and amphetamines.It was
and reputation within the criminal community place it alongside now-defunct darknet markets such as Dream Market and Silk Road, both
that law enforcement is having success in taking darknet platforms down, but their operators are using tactics such as pseudonymous domain
registration, rapid rebranding after take downs and laundering proceeds through high-risk crypto exchanges to evade the law.Related:
resilience and evolution of these networks underscore the need for continued cross-border collaboration, technical innovation, and real-time
