The OSCE held a fourth workshop in Moldova aimed at strengthening the practical skills of judges and prosecutors in investigating and adjudicating cases involving virtual assets in partnership with the National Institute of Justice.
Practical and theoretical sessions featured related concepts and definitions, investigative techniques, admissibility of digital evidence, strategies to translate blockchain analytics, and good practices in international co-operation cases involving virtual assets.
"There are more and more cases involving cryptocurrencies in Moldova - the phenomenon is widespread," said one of the judges present at the workshop. "Whether we have already come across such cases or not, we will all benefit from this workshop, as it's important for us to be prepared," she added.
The event also featured a Criminal Intelligence Officer from INTERPOL's Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre who provided participants with an overview of how law enforcement agencies collaborate globally to trace illicit financial flows involving cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets, as well as how Moldova can benefit from INTERPOL support in this area.
These activities were organized as part of the OSCE extrabudgetary project " Innovative policy solutions to mitigate money-laundering risks of virtual assets" implemented by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, with financial support from Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, the United Kingdom and the United States.
