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The Cyprus School of Magistrates, in cooperation with the Embassy of the United States of America and the US Department of Justice, successfully organized, on October 3, a seminar for Judges entitled "Money Laundering, Cryptocurrency and Digital Evidence".
The instructors of the seminar were Mr. Zia M. Faruqui, Federal Judge (District of Columbia), Nikhil Bhagat, Assistant United States Attorney and Ms. Kate Nielsen, Resident Legal Advisor (Department of Justice for the Mediterranean Region).
The broad topic of the Seminar included, among other things, an overview of cases for multinational companies involved in money laundering cases, including new techniques and technologies used by criminals to commit crimes. There was also a presentation of the most important concepts related to cryptocurrencies, including blockchain and virtual asset service providers (VASPs).
The second part of the seminar focused on introducing participants to the types of digital evidence used in money laundering cases, including cryptocurrency transactions, tracking, freezing and seizure. This was followed by a presentation of cases involving bulky and complex evidence, as well as new technologies used in the courts. Finally, participants had the opportunity to take part in an interactive exercise, with the aim of using the material received during the Seminar.
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