The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced it has taken control of more than 56 million Canadian dollars ($40 million) in cryptocurrency after shutting down TradeOgre, a platform accused of operating in the dark without oversight.

A Platform Built on Anonymity TradeOgre had gained notoriety for allowing accounts without identity checks — a feature that investigators say turned it into a magnet for illicit funds. When Europol tipped off Canadian authorities in mid-2024, the RCMP’s Money Laundering Investigative Team began digging into the exchange’s activity.

What they found suggested that a majority of the transactions flowing through TradeOgre were tied to criminal sources. “The draw of platforms like this is obvious — no ID, no oversight, and no way to trace dirty money,” Canadian officials said. RCMP Takes Over Visitors to the TradeOgre website now see a stark banner: the platform and its assets have been seized.

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Its social media accounts went silent back in May, hinting that the exchange may have already been under pressure before the public announcement.

For Canadian regulators, the move sends a clear message. Exchanges running without registration as money service businesses or without basic compliance procedures are increasingly vulnerable to coordinated international crackdowns.

What Comes Next Despite the dramatic seizure, no charges have yet been laid against TradeOgre operators or employees. The RCMP emphasized the investigation is still active and additional actions may follow. For now, the case underscores how global cooperation — in this instance with Europol — is tightening the net around non-compliant crypto platforms. It also reflects a broader shift in Canada’s approach: treating unregistered exchanges not just as regulatory outliers, but as potential conduits for large-scale financial crime.

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