Europol Busts Archetyp Market: Dark Web’s Drug Kingpin Finally Dethroned!
Europol shuts down Archetyp Market, the dark web’s longest-running drug site, proving once and for all that crime doesn’t pay—especially when it charges in Bitcoin. The site’s admin was arrested in Spain, and top vendors were hit in Sweden, leaving the dark web with fewer places to buy a mystery pill.
Hot Take:
Well, it looks like the darknet’s version of Amazon Prime has finally been unplugged! Europol just put the kibosh on Archetyp Market, the dark web’s longest-running drug bazaar. Guess it’s back to the drawing board for those who thought they could get their fix with just a few clicks. Sorry, folks, this one’s on backorder indefinitely!
Key Points:
- Europol, with help from international law enforcement, shut down Archetyp Market.
- The operation spanned six countries and involved over 300 officers.
- Archetyp Market had over 600,000 users and €250 million in transactions.
- The market allowed the sale of dangerous drugs like fentanyl.
- Authorities seized €7.8 million in assets from the operation.
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