Authorities Seize Dutch Bitcoin Mixer in ‘Worrying Precedent’

Cryptocurrency figures have reacted with dismay after authorities in the Netherlands seized and shut down popular Bitcoin mixer Bestmixer.io. Europol To Bitcoiners: ‘You Are Not Anonymous’ Confirmed in a press release May 22, a joint effort between Europol, the Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) and Luxembourg authorities resulted in confiscation of Bestmixer’s assets, documents, files and web domain. Internet security company McAfee, the product of now pro-Bitcoin U.S. presidential candidate John McAfee, wasRead MoreThe post Authorities Seize Dutch Bitcoin Mixer in ‘Worrying Precedent’ appeared first on Bitcoinist.com.