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Avon and Somerset Police Forfeit 20.21 Bitcoin (BTC) Worth $1.4M Tied to Darknet Markets

COINOTAG·August 28, 2026·1 min read
Avon and Somerset Police Forfeit 20.21 Bitcoin (BTC) Worth $1.4M Tied to Darknet Markets

Avon and Somerset Police forfeited 20.21 Bitcoin (BTC) worth $1.4 million, traced to darknet markets operating between 2016 and 2019. This marks the force's largest cryptocurrency seizure since April 2024, according to the report. The action underscores ongoing law enforcement efforts to combat illicit crypto transactions.

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