Binance trained the personnel of the Federal Police, National Gendarmerie and the Public Prosecutor’s Office in the Argentine Republic
By iProfessional
12/05/2023 – 12,33hs
For second consecutive Year, Binancethe world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, delivered workshops on cybersecurity, blockchain and cryptography to the Specialized Fiscal Unit for the Investigation of Cybercrimes, of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Judicial Department of San Isidro; the Technical Department of Cybercrime of the Argentine Federal Police; the team from the Forensic Computer Laboratory of the Argentine National Gendarmerie; and the Specialized Fiscal Unit in Cybercrime of the Public Prosecutor’s Office.
Presentations addressed concepts of blockchain and crypto assetsBinance’s AML (anti-money laundering) policies, and processes and tools developed by the company to assist law enforcement in the fight against cyber and financial crimes.
Among the speakers were Pablo Vera and Florencia Rampiresearch specialists from Binance’s Intelligence and Investigations team, led by Matt Price, Binance Global Director of Intelligence and Investigations, Former IRS Criminal Investigations Special Agent in the Cybercrime Unit in Washington; and Diego Bastourre, director of Public Affairs of Binance for the Southern Cone.
“The coordinated work between the “public and the private” has never represented such an important asset as in the investigation of economic cybercrime, where Binance, especially, along with some others, feeds the link strongly,” said Alejandro Musso, head of the Specialized Fiscal Unit for Cybercrime Investigation (UFECI) of the San Isidro Judicial Department.
The objectives 2023
For his part, Horacio Azzolin, Attorney General of the Specialized Cybercrime Prosecutor Unit (UFECI), of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, pointed out: “During 2023, UFECI has among its objectives to generate capacities in the investigation of operations with crypto assets in the Public Prosecutor’s Office. In this line, the interaction with the various actors of the ecosystem is essential. We are very grateful to the entire Binance team for their commitment and willingness to explain various aspects of the company that are highly relevant to our research We received very good feedback from the public and this is due, on the one hand, to the interest aroused by the subject and, on the other another, to the high level of the exhibitions”.
These actions are part of the continuous work of Binance around the world to gain insight into market intelligence and help strengthen efforts to prevent, investigate, and combat financial crime. Last year, in Buenos Aires, Binance already offered similar workshops for investigators at the 7th Meeting of the Interpol Americas Task Force on Cybercrime for Heads of Unit; the Specialized Fiscal Unit in Cybercrime of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Argentina; and for the Police of the City of Buenos Aires.
Binance Offered New Workshops on Cybersecurity, Blockchain, and Crypto to Law Enforcement
“At Binance, our priority is protecting users. True to this mission, we have invested heavily in a security and compliance team that aligns with this priority and sets the standard across all financial services, not just cryptocurrencies.. Every day we work hand in hand with the security forces to track and locate suspicious accounts and fraudulent activities, contributing to the fight against cybercrime and financial crimes. By launching our own investigations and working with major law enforcement agencies to protect users, we aim to lead the industry in security and compliance,” said Matt Price.
Binance has one of the most stringent anti-money laundering policies in the fintech industry and plays an important leadership role in helping law enforcement combat cybercrime, financial crime and terrorism. Binance is licensed or registered in 15 countries, including France, Spain, and Italy, three G7 countries with some of the most robust AML controls and regulations in the world.
“In the framework of the constant dialogue with the authorities, for the development of the crypto industry in Argentina And in the world, Binance works so that this type of exchange practices become collaboration standards that allow the growth of the sector for the benefit of all of society, guaranteeing a safe environment that fosters innovation,” concluded Diego Bastourre.
