Summary: The U.S. Secret Service, in coordination with various international law enforcement agencies, has seized the domain of the Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex following its sanctions by the EU. Garantex has temporarily suspended its services after Tether blocked its digital wallets containing a significant amount of cryptocurrency. The action against Garantex is part of broader measures targeting entities linked to cybercrime and money laundering activities.
Affected: Garantex cryptocurrency exchange
Keypoints :
- The domain garantex[.]org was seized due to Garantex’s involvement in illegal activities linked to cybercrime.
- Garantex has temporarily halted its services after Tether blocked its wallets due to EU sanctions.
- Multiple international law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and Europol, assisted in the seizure operation.