Binance, the world's leading cryptocurrency and blockchain infrastructure provider, continues its cybersecurity efforts in Argentina and the region, with training and collaboration workshops in the fight against illicit activities related to cryptocurrencies.
On this occasion, a two-day training was offered for 40 investigators from the Judicial Investigation Corps of the Argentine Republic, an investigative body that functions as a judicial police force and is the main consultant for prosecutors in the Public Ministry, in which they delved into in knowledge about blockchain technology, addressing practical aspects of crypto investigations, and sharing the mechanisms that Binance has to provide support for judicial investigations taking place in the country. Among those attending were agents from Cybercrime, Complex Investigations and Crimes against Public Administration; the deputy director of the Judicial Investigations Corps of the MPF CABA, Jorge Moreno; and the technological coordinator of the Technical-Scientific Department, Marcos Visani.
Regarding this initiative, Juan Bautista Mahiques, attorney general of the City of Buenos Aires, said: “It is crucial that our agents understand first-hand how cryptocurrencies work. “Blockchain technology offers us advanced tools for financial forensics, allowing investigators to follow the money trail, identify suspicious patterns, and obtain digital evidence to support investigations and prosecutions.”
The event, part of Binance's global training program, took place in Buenos Aires and was led by Jarek Jakubcek, Binance's head of law enforcement training and one of the world's leading cybercrime experts. , who was a pioneer with various educational projects on cryptocurrencies at the Europol Cyber Crime Center (EC3).
"Cooperation between the public and private sectors is a fundamental need to prevent and combat criminal activities, and Binance offers various tools to contribute to this collaborative work in Argentina and in the world. Argentine authorities have shown a growing level of specialization and great interest in deepening knowledge about blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. These types of trainings are valuable opportunities for the exchange of knowledge for both parties," commented Jakubcek.
This training is part of Binance's ongoing efforts to expand knowledge about the blockchain and crypto industry, while contributing to strengthening actions to prevent, investigate and combat financial crimes involving these assets.
"We thank the Judicial Investigation Corps of the Argentine Republic for the willingness and opportunity to carry out this training," said Pablo Vera, head of Intelligence and Investigations at Binance in the Americas. “At Binance, we work hand in hand with security forces to track and locate suspicious accounts and fraudulent activities, contributing to the fight against cybercrime and financial crimes. By initiating our own investigations and working with leading law enforcement agencies to protect users, we aim to lead the industry in security and compliance," added Vera.
In 2023, Binance organized and participated in more than 120 in-person and remote training and workshops with police and prosecutors worldwide, including Argentina. Additionally, over the past two years, Binance investigations teams responded to more than 100,000 requests from authorities. To date, Binance has already helped authorities freeze and confiscate more than $1 billion USD equivalent as part of its public and private collaborations to deter and capture malicious actors in this space.
In Argentina, Binance recently provided assistance to law enforcement in an investigation that recovered more than $170,000 so far and arrested 20 members of a cybercriminal organization that infected corporate, school and public computers with the virus. goal of draining your accounts.
