Bit2Me's Crypto Asset Recovery Unit Aims to Combat Growing Crime Wave

Bit2Me, Spain's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has launched Bit2Shield to help authorities track and seize digital assets. The new unit formalizes Bit2Me's existing cooperation with law enforcement while addressing the growing complexity of crypto-related investigations.

Bit2Shield will support courts, police, and financial institutions during cryptocurrency investigations, including wallet analysis, asset tracing, forensic data extraction, and digitally signed reports for court proceedings.

The unit will also assist with fraud investigations, source-of-funds verification, and specialist training for police officers, judges, and financial institutions. Former Spanish Civil Guard investigator Adrián Maroño will lead its investigative operations.

Bit2Me has processed approximately €1.5 million in seized cryptocurrency during 2025 for Interpol, Europol, and Spanish police, using Chainalysis's blockchain tracing capabilities to convert recovered assets into euros.