Operation TorNado Targets Cross-Border Darknet Drug Trade
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On November 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Europol announced a cross-border law enforcement operation, Operation TorNado, targeting sellers and buyers in the darknet drug trade. Law enforcement agencies arrested 354 people across 14 countries. The operation seized cash and cryptocurrency valued at more than $234 million; it also seized approximately 5.7 metric tons of drugs, 209 firearms, and 38 tablet presses. The agencies did not disclose the specific amount of cryptocurrency among the seized assets, or how much of the seized assets came from drug sales.
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- CryptopolitanOperation TorNado arrests 354 people and seizes $234 million worth of cash and cryptocurrency
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Europol announced that Operation TorNado arrested 354 people in 14 countries and seized more than $234 million in cash and cryptocurrency. The operation targeted sellers and buyers in darknet drug markets. Law enforcement also seized approximately 5.7 metric tons of drugs, 209 firearms, and 38 pill presses, but did not disclose the specific amount of cryptocurrency among the seized assets or how much of it came from drug sales.
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