The 9th Global Conference on Criminal Finances and Cryptoassets will take place on 28–29 October 2025. The event is co-organised by Europol and the Basel Institute on Governance and hosted by UNODC at its headquarters in Vienna, Austria.

Its aim is to increase the capabilities of all relevant actors to successfully investigate and prosecute crimes relating to virtual assets, as well as manage related risks of illicit crypto activity to citizens, companies and financial systems. 

The conference helps to create a network of practitioners and experts who can collectively establish best practices and provide assistance and recommendations in this fast-evolving field.

Agenda

Day 1 (28 October) is open to the public sector and selected speakers and participants from the private sector, academia and civil society. Topics include:

• Emerging criminal typologies, covering sanctions evasion, narcotics, professional money laundering, scams centres and illicit marketplaces.
• Policy and regulation, including the impact of crypto regulation on financial crime and the implications of the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework for law enforcement.
• Practical tools and case studies, covering public-private cooperation, advanced investigative techniques, risk mitigation for banks, efforts to develop harmonised blockchain intelligence standards, and best practices for liquidating crypto assets.

Confirmed speakers on day 1 include representatives of Asset Reality, the Blockchain Intelligence Professionals Association, ChainArgos, Caudena, Chainalysis, Coinbase, Crystal Intelligence, Elliptic, Global Ledger, OCCRP, Société Génerale, TaxBit, Tether, Tradias, TRM Labs and TRON, as well as the European Central Bank and national regulators.

Day 2 (29 October) is restricted to law enforcement and related authorities such as financial intelligence units and regulators. This day focuses on case studies and insights from law enforcement agencies in Albania, Finland, Kenya, Netherlands, Spain and other jurisdictions.

Experts from Europol’s Financial and Economic Crime Centre will present emerging criminal typologies and advances in tackling crypto-related money laundering and underground banking. Sessions will also cover prosecution of crypto-related cases and terrorism financing. 

Registration

• The conference is not yet open to public registration. Click here to request an email notification when it opens.
• In-person spaces are limited. Virtual attendance will be available.
• Queries: events@baselgovernance.org.