The expression crypto patrol mainly refers to Europol’s Operation Cyber Patrol, an international initiative focused on tracking cryptocurrency flows to dismantle digital piracy networks financed by virtual assets. [1] (https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/eur-47-million-in-crypto-traced-to-disrupt-digital-piracy-services), [2] (https://www.binance.com/pt-BR/blog/all/738120035453086987)Operation Cyber PatrolObjective: To combat the business model of illegal streaming and piracy networks by targeting their financial bases and crypto transactions. [1] (https://www.binance.com/pt-BR/blog/all/738120035453086987)Leadership: Conducted by Europol (through IPC3) together with EUIPO and police forces from more than 15 countries. [1] (https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/eur-47-million-in-crypto-traced-to-disrupt-digital-piracy-services), [2] (https://www.binance.com/pt-BR/blog/all/738120035453086987)Results: More than 47 million euros in crypto assets associated with piracy services were traced, and dozens of IPTV websites and services were investigated or taken down. [1] (https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/eur-47-million-in-crypto-traced-to-disrupt-digital-piracy-services)Other contexts of crypto patrol and trackingChainPatrol: A platform focused on brand protection in the crypto ecosystem, aimed at removing phishing scams, fake domains, and impersonation profiles in real time. [1] (https://chainpatrol.com/)Investigations in Brazil: Agencies such as the Federal Police and Civil Police have been adopting specialized intelligence tools and units to monitor the use of cryptocurrencies in money laundering and illicit schemes. [1] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHE6yK-ktkw), [2] (https://livecoins.com.br/governo-lula-celebra-contrato-milionario-para-rastrear-bitcoin-e-criptomoedas-em-2026/), [3] (https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTxWrkiDhM4/)$BTC