According to Bitcoin Magazine, citing the U.S. Department of Justice and Europol, Operation TorNado—targeting darknet drug trafficking—led to a total of 354 arrests, the seizure of over $234 million in cash and virtual currency, and the confiscation of approximately 5.7 metric tons of drugs and 209 firearms between May 2025 and October 2026. The report noted that authorities did not disclose the breakdown between cash and crypto assets within the total amount, nor did they provide a cumulative total for Bitcoin, meaning the $234 million cannot be entirely attributed to cryptocurrency. The criminal charges involved in the operation are allegations, and the guilt of the defendants remains to be determined through legal proceedings.