Key facts
- Irish authorities seized 500 Bitcoin.
- Europol provided support for the seizure.
- The seized Bitcoin are valued at approximately $30.9 million.
- The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) made the seizures.
- Total Bitcoin seizures by CAB in 2026 reached 1,500 BTC.
- The total value of Bitcoin seized in 2026 is approximately $92.4 million.
Irish authorities, in collaboration with Europol, have successfully seized an additional 500 Bitcoin. The estimated value of this recent seizure is approximately $30.9 million. This operation significantly boosts the total amount of Bitcoin recovered by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) in the year 2026. With this latest haul, the CAB has now recovered a total of 1,500 Bitcoin throughout 2026. The cumulative worth of these seizures is estimated to be around $92.4 million. These actions are part of broader international efforts to disrupt and dismantle criminal enterprises that utilize cryptocurrency for illicit purposes.