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Irish Police Crack Bitcoin Wallets, Seize $34M in Drug Operation

Published on March 25, 2026

Categories: Regulation Crime Bitcoin

Irish law enforcement, in collaboration with Europol, has successfully accessed 500 Bitcoin (valued at $34 million) from wallets previously seized in 2019. This action represents the first breakthrough in targeting a total of 12 Bitcoin wallets linked to a significant drug seizure operation.

Irish Police Crack First of 12 Bitcoin Wallets in $418M Drug Seizure

Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau accessed 500 BTC worth $34 million with the help of Europol, breaking into wallets seized in 2019.

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