Law Enforcement Seizes Crypto and Domains Tied to BidenCash Marketplace

Highlights:

• US agencies seized 145 domains and crypto linked to BidenCash, a dark web site for stolen card data.
• Administrators of the marketplace charged transaction fees for each illegal sale.
• The takedown is part of a global push to stop crypto-funded crime and dark web marketplaces.

The US authorities have seized 145 online domains and an undisclosed quantity of cryptocurrency involved in illegal activities. The operation focused on BidenCash, a marketplace on the dark web where people could buy and sell credit card and personal information. Law enforcement officials have taken control of the domains and are redirecting users to the legitimate servers. These servers display seizure notices to stop any further criminal use of the platforms.

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Authorities conducted an investigation according to law and probed both the website system and the finances of the platform. Many agencies, such as the FBI, Uthe S Secret Service, and the Dutch National High Tech Crime Unit, worked as a team to investigate. Searchlight Cyber and The Shadowserver Foundation provided assistance with the investigation.

Officials were allowed by law to confiscate crypto funds tied to the BidenCash activity. Nevertheless, officials did not reveal how much cryptocurrency they were able to seize. The seizure is part of further attempts to stop cyber criminals from hiding illegal activities by using cryptocurrencies.

How the BidenCash Marketplace Operated as a Hub for Stolen Card Data

BidenCash started operating in March 2022. It provided a main market for thieves to sell credit card numbers, server passcodes, and login data. The prosecution claims that more than 117,000 customers visited the site in two years. Moreover, the site handled over 15 million illegal card transactions.

Between October 2022 and February 2023, the site gave away 3.3 million stolen credit card records. These records included card numbers, CVVs, names, email addresses, and home addresses. These giveaways helped the platform grow its user base and build trust among cybercriminals. Administrators of the marketplace charged transaction fees for each illegal sale. They also offered access to compromised servers using Secure Shell Protocol. Its presence on both the dark web and regular internet domains allowed BidenCash more visibility.

The platform was sometimes attacked using distributed denial-of-service attacks. The aim of such attacks is to overwhelm a website with heavy traffic, which makes it crash. As a result, BidenCash offered its stolen information for free to help repair its image in the cybercrime world.

Cybercrime Crackdown Targets Crypto Networks Fueling Darknet Markets

This case is part of a recent wave of actions against crimes that included cryptocurrency funds. Operation RapTor in May resulted in over 270 arrests in different nations and the confiscation of more than $200 million in property.

Global Dark Web Takedown: 270 Arrested in Operation RapTor

In one of the largest international stings of its kind, law enforcement agencies around the world have arrested 270 people as part of Operation RapTor, a sweeping crackdown on illegal activity across dark web… pic.twitter.com/JFLM4tfiwY

— Dark Web Informer – Cyber Threat Intelligence (@DarkWebInformer) May 22, 2025

The operator of Nemesis, a dark web site, was sanctioned in March by US officials after the site was shut down. This site provided fake identification, hacking programs, and illegal substances. In their investigation, officials identified 44 Bitcoin addresses and five Monero addresses believed to be handled by the operator. The wallets received more than $850,000 worth of funds.

Research by TRM Labs shows that darknet markets generated sales of more than $1.7 billion last year. The report found that Russian-language markets led the space due to low enforcement risks in those regions.