"Blockchain and virtual currencies"
CBA on 22-24.05. 2023 organized a specialized training entitled "Blockchain and virtual currencies" as part of a project co-financed by Norway Grants.
The training was attended by representatives of the analytical and investigative departments of the regional units of the CBA as well as of the headquarters.
Also there were representatives of the project partners from the Internal Security Agency, Counterintelligence Service, the Ministry of Finance and the National Prosecutor's Office invited. The main purpose of the event was to depict the scene of a crime related to the use of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
The speakers during the training were representatives of the District Prosecutor's Office in Gliwice, the Central Investigation Bureau of the Police, the Bureau for Combating Economic Crime of the General Police Headquarters, the Polish Financial Supervision Authority and representatives of commercial entities from the blockchain analytics and investigations sector. A holistic approach to the subject will allow the participants of the training to correctly diagnose the developing threat of cryptocurrency crime while performing their professional tasks.
The training was carried out as part of the project „Strengthening of law enforcement agencies and justice system institutions in the area of strategic and operational criminal analysis that will support identification, fight and prevention of corruption and economic crime”. The project is financed by the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 in the thematic area PA20 of „International Police Cooperation and Combating Crime” in the Program „Home Affairs” which remains at the disposal of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration. "
The total value of the project is EUR 545,292.00, i.e. PLN 2,345,411.00.