Two arrested in Georgia as international operation targets cryptocurrency laundering network

Authorities in Georgia have arrested two foreign nationals as part of a large-scale international operation targeting an alleged transnational criminal network accused of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency.

The operation was carried out jointly by the Georgian Prosecutor's Office, the United States Secret Service, Poland's Central Cybercrime Bureau, the Regional Prosecutor's Office in Łódź, Georgia's Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Investigative Service of the Ministry of Finance.

Nearly 100 law enforcement officers from Georgia, the United States and Poland took part in the operation, which was coordinated with the support of Eurojust and Europol. Investigative activities were conducted at dozens of locations across Georgia.

Searches were carried out at private residences, workplaces and vehicles linked to individuals under investigation. Authorities said they seized electronic evidence and documentation considered important to the case.

Prosecutors also froze assets believed to have been acquired through money laundering activities, including 173 vehicles, high-value real estate and funds held in bank accounts.

The two suspects were arrested in the Adjara region on 10 June and are alleged to be members of an organised criminal group.

Investigators said the group, known online under the pseudonym AudiA6, had been operating since 2022 and provided cryptocurrency laundering services to cybercriminals and other offenders. The network allegedly helped conceal the origins of illicitly obtained digital assets and obscure criminal proceeds from law enforcement agencies in exchange for substantial financial rewards.

According to the investigation, members of the group laundered cryptocurrency worth several hundred million US dollars between 2022 and 2025.

Prosecutors also alleged that the group operated a cybercrime forum known as Dark2Web, which was used to advertise illegal services and connect cybercriminals from around the world.

The Georgian Prosecutor's Office said combating transnational crime remains a key priority and highlighted the importance of international cooperation in complex cross-border investigations.

The agency thanked its domestic and international partners, including Eurojust, Europol, the United States Secret Service, Poland's Central Cybercrime Bureau and prosecutors in Łódź, for their role in the operation.