1. Training Objectives and Goals
2. Crypto Crime Investigation Training
3. International Cooperation and Support

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) conducted a three-day specialized training on crypto crime investigation for law enforcement agencies from Armenia and Georgia in Warsaw.

Training Objectives and Goals

The OSCE announced that the course aimed to improve the investigative skills of law enforcement from Armenia and Georgia. Hosted by Poland’s Ministry of Finance, the training marked the second session facilitated by the organization as part of a broader effort to combat illicit activities facilitated by cryptocurrencies.

Crypto Crime Investigation Training

Participants were trained on methods for detecting and tracing crypto transactions used by cybercriminals to obscure their illicit activities. The training covered advanced techniques used by bad actors to hide their digital footprints on-chain and explored methods for law enforcement to effectively counter these tactics.

International Cooperation and Support

This initiative is part of the OSCE’s extra-budgetary project, supported by Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, the U.K., and the U.S., aimed at combating money laundering and other financial crimes facilitated by virtual assets. In November 2023, the OSCE also hosted a similar training for Ukrainian authorities, aimed at improving their capacity to trace crypto transactions.

The training organized by the OSCE has been a significant step in enhancing the crypto crime investigation skills of law enforcement from Armenia and Georgia, emphasizing the importance of international cooperation in fighting financial crimes.