Seizure
Multi-chain
2022
Hydra Market Seized, Garantex Designated
An international operation seized Hydra Market while Treasury designated Garantex for ransomware laundering.
Event date: 2022-04-05
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Key Facts
Peak metricHydra servers seized
OutcomeHydra takedown; Garantex sanctioned
ChainMulti-chain
Year2022
Typeseizure
Tags
darknet
sanctions
exchange
law-enforcement
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