"Investigators were able to shut down the marketplace and turn off the server on Monday," they added, calling it a months-long international law enforcement operation.
At the time of its closure, DarkMarket had nearly 500,000 users and more than 2,400 vendors.
"A total of at least 320,000 transactions were carried out via the marketplace, with more than 4,650 Bitcoin and 12,800 Monero – two of the most common cryptocurrencies – changing hands," prosecutors said.
At current exchange rates, that represented turnover valued at $170 million.
Cont'd:
https://www.trtworld.com/europe/germany-busts-world-s-largest-darknet-marketplace-43178 