Europol, in collaboration with German authorities, has shut down Archetyp Market, the longest-running dark web drug marketplace.
The operation spanned six countries and resulted in the arrest of the market's administrator in Spain, along with targeted actions against top vendors in Sweden.
Archetyp Market operated for over five years, attracting over 600,000 users globally and facilitating drug transactions totaling at least EUR 250 million.
The takedown was part of a significant international effort involving around 300 officers and led to the seizure of assets worth €7.8 million, delivering a blow to anonymous drug trafficking on the dark web.