Tracfin Video Reveals Crypto Investigation Process
Tracfin, the French financial intelligence unit, published a video detailing its methodology for investigating illicit cryptoasset flows. The video explains how Tracfin uses blockchain analysis tools, its legal powers to request information from over 50 categories of professionals, and international cooperation with 180 other FIUs to trace and disrupt money laundering and terrorist financing.
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