The 9th Global Conference on Criminal Finances and Cryptoassets took place on 28–29 October 2025 in hybrid format at the UNODC headquarters in Vienna, Austria. 

Jointly organised by Europol, UNODC and the Basel Institute on Governance, this popular annual event brings together practitioners and experts to advance global efforts to counter criminal use of crypto. 

The conference supports efforts to manage emerging risks to individuals, businesses and the integrity of financial systems worldwide. It also fosters a trusted community committed to sharing best practices and staying ahead of developments in this rapidly evolving landscape.

Agenda

The 2025 edition featured a combination of presentations, panel discussions and interactive breakout sessions.

Day 1 (28 October) was open to participants from across sectors. Topics included:

• Emerging criminal typologies, covering sanctions evasion, narcotics, professional money laundering, scam 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 and best practices for liquidating crypto assets.

Speakers included: Asset Reality, Blockchain Intelligence Professionals Association, Bullish, Caudena, ChainArgos, Circle, Chainalysis, Coinbase, Complexity Science Hub, Crystal Intelligence, Elliptic, Global Ledger, OCCRP, Société Générale, Taxbit, Tether, tradias, TRM Labs, TRON, The Wolfsberg Group, plus key regulatory bodies, financial intelligence units and central banks.

Day 2 (29 October) was restricted to law enforcement and related authorities such as financial intelligence units and regulators. This day focused 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 presented emerging criminal typologies and advances in tackling crypto-related money laundering and underground banking. Sessions also covered prosecution of crypto-related cases and terrorism financing.

Recordings

Some of the day 1 presentations will be made available on YouTube. Check back!

Acknowledgements

This is a non-commercial conference that is free to attend in person or online. Europol, UNODC and the Basel Institute on Governance dedicate substantial financial and human resources to its organisation and hosting.

Thanks to financial contributions from the following companies, we were able to support the participation of public-sector representatives from a broader range of countries this year: Allium, Asset Reality, Circle, Coinbase, Elliptic, Global Ledger, IVIX, Taxbit, Tether, Tradias, TRM Labs and VerifyVASP. The contributions also supported the cost of a video conferencing platform and a modest social event for participants. Thank you for your support.