A breakout session at the 9th Global Conference on Criminal Finances and Cryptoassets focused on blockchain intelligence standards and interoperability – an issue that is becoming ever more critical for all who seek to prevent and combat the illicit use of virtual assets for financial crime.

We are pleased to announce the launch of a special crowdfunding campaign on the day of what would have been Gretta Fenner’s 50th birthday.

The campaign supports the Gretta Fenner Scholarship Fund, which enables talented individuals from lower-income backgrounds to access our advanced anti-corruption programmes.

You can visit and share the campaign page here.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published new Asset Recovery Guidance and Best Practices, offering a comprehensive roadmap to help countries get better at recovering illicit assets.

Through our International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR), the Basel Institute is proud to have contributed to this initiative, which will be instrumental in strengthening asset recovery across jurisdictions globally.

Ukraine is already central to Europe’s security. Its defence manufacturers are increasingly eligible for participation in the rapidly growing EU defence procurements. However, unless Ukraine’s defence manufacturers are able to meet strict EU anti-corruption and ESG standards, they risk being shut out of EU supply chains. Europe needs Ukraine’s battlefield-tested innovation and production capacity, yet compliance gaps and unclear expectations are slowing integration.