Ukraine officials get training on crypto and virtual assets investigation

He included: “With the growing usage of virtual properties and cryptocurrencies in Ukraine, there is a pressing need to strengthen the capacity of law enforcement and supervisory bodies.” The officials from Ukraine were trained in tracing crypto deals over various blockchains using specialized analytics software.Ernst likewise exposed that the Ukrainian officials received similar training in the past on crypto investigations and that OSCE will “continue to support Ukraines efforts to fight money laundering, particularly through virtual possessions and cryptocurrencies” under the “innovative policy solutions to mitigate money-laundering threats of virtual assets” project.The United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Romania and Poland fund the task, particularly designed to support the governments of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine to mitigate criminal risks related to digital assets and cryptocurrencies.Related: Ukraine demands regional crypto services offer financialsStablecoin company Tether recently collaborated with Ukraine and Israels local law enforcement agencies to freeze 32 addresses that were possibly connected to terrorist activity.As Cointelegraph reported, $873,118 worth of Tether (USDT) spread across 32 wallet addresses in Israel and Ukraine were frozen.