At the National Institute of Justice, on November 21-22, 2024, is organized a continuous training course entitled "Management and Assessment of Electronic Evidence. Cryptocurrencies". The training activity is organized in partnership with the German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation (IRZ) and is addressed to prosecutors from the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office and the Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases, criminal investigation officers from the National Anti-Corruption Center, the National Investigation Inspectorate and the Service for Prevention and Combating Money Laundering, as well as judges.
The event was opened by Ecaterina Popa, Head of the training and research Department of NIJ, and Frank Hupfeld, IRZ Project Coordinator for the Republic of Moldova and Georgia.
German experts Dr. Barbara Krüll, prosecutor at the Public Prosecutor's Office Bamberg, Bavaria, and Dr. Christian Beyer, professor at the Academy of Police and Public Administration of North Rhine-Westphalia, were invited as trainers.
The seminar aims to thoroughly train of participants by exploring the technical and legal mechanisms of cryptocurrencies. Participants will develop an understanding of the fundamental principles of digital assets and blockchain technology and how they work. They will also learn how to combat cryptocurrency-related crime and familiarize themselves with investigative strategies and methods of gathering and evaluating evidence. Interactive sessions will combine case studies with practical exercises.
Seminar «Management and Assessment of Electronic Evidence. Cryptocurrencies” is in line with the objectives set out in national policy documents, including the "Information Security Strategy of the Republic of Moldova for 2019-2024".
