In a significant move to bolster financial security, 14 Ukrainian officials underwent advanced training in Vienna, Austria, focusing on investigating financial crimes involving virtual assets. This training, held from November 14-17, was organized by the OSCE’s Office of Economic and Environmental Activities, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), which includes 57 countries across Europe, Asia, and North America, aims to address global security and related issues. This training session is part of their broader efforts.
Key training activities involved teaching Ukrainian officials how to trace cryptocurrency transactions across various blockchains using specialized analytics software. This skill is crucial as the use of virtual assets and cryptocurrencies grows in Ukraine, necessitating stronger capabilities in law enforcement and supervisory bodies to handle potential financial crimes such as money laundering.
Ralf Ernst, the acting coordinator of OSCE’s economic and environmental activities, emphasized the training’s role in enhancing Ukraine’s resilience against financial crimes. Additionally, the OSCE plans to continue supporting Ukraine to combat money laundering, particularly through virtual assets and cryptocurrencies, as part of an innovative policy project funded by the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Romania, and Poland.
In a related development, Tether, a stablecoin issuer, collaborated with Ukrainian and Israeli law enforcement to freeze 32 addresses linked to potential terrorist activities. This action, involving the freezing of assets worth $873,118, highlights the traceability and transparency of cryptocurrency transactions, countering the common belief that they are anonymous.
Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ukraine-officials-train-crypto-virtual-asset-investigation
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