US law enforcement agencies have seized approximately 145 domains and an undisclosed amount of cryptocurrency connected to BidenCash, a notorious dark web marketplace. BidenCash, operational since March 2022, facilitated the sale of over 15 million stolen credit cards and personal data, generating upwards of $17 million in revenue.
The coordinated operation involved the United States Secret Service (USSS), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and international partners including the Dutch National Police and nonprofit organizations like The Shadowserver Foundation.
The marketplace charged fees for each transaction and had over 117,000 registered users. Between October 2022 and February 2023, BidenCash released 3.3 million stolen credit card records for free to promote its services. The site's domains now redirect to law enforcement-controlled servers with seizure banners displayed.
This crackdown is part of a growing wave of global enforcement against crypto-enabled dark web criminal networks. Recent related actions include Europe's Operation RapTor targeting dark web fentanyl sales and US authorities' seizure of over $24 million in cryptocurrency linked to malware operations.
The BidenCash takedown underscores intensified efforts to disrupt illicit online marketplaces that leverage cryptocurrency for trafficking in stolen data and hacking credentials.