From eLearning to AI: smart use of tech for law enforcement training
Setting global standards on blockchain intelligence – from idea to reality
Improving the quality of intelligence we can extract from blockchain technologies could vastly increase our capacity to counter financial crimes involving crypto or virtual assets.
This Q&A builds on a first article on the concept of blockchain intelligence and practical use cases. This one focuses on the quality of current blockchain intelligence and the need for recognised standards and professional training to build capabilities in the public and private sectors.
Unlocking blockchain intelligence to tackle illicit crypto use
Experts from all sectors agree we need more effective, efficient tools to counter the criminal use of blockchain technologies such as crypto-assets. Can better standards for blockchain intelligence provide an answer?
This will be a major focus of the inaugural Blockchain Intelligence Forum to be held in Bucharest on 10 April 2025, as part of the Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest 2025, of which the Basel Institute is a supporting organisation.
Sustainability reporting and anticorruption provisions: unlocking the potential for impact
This research from the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre highlights that integrating anti-corruption measures within sustainability reporting frameworks can enhance corporate transparency and contribute to reducing corruption risks. However, inconsistent global sustainability standards and enforcement challenges limit the effectiveness of these measures.
The research presents evidence and practice from the development cooperation sector to support practitioners in navigating governance and accountability frameworks in the private sector.
The EU’s anti-corruption directive enters a critical juncture
Given the increasing headwinds against global anti-corruption efforts blowing out of the United States in recent weeks, the EU’s commencement of trilogue negotiations regarding its proposed Directive on combating corruption has gone largely unnoticed.
Certificate of Advanced Studies: Mastering Today's Anti-Corruption Challenges
Corruption and financial crime undermine societies, from stalling economic growth to eroding public trust. Understanding their dynamics and how to fight them effectively is vital for professionals from any sector and corner of the world.
This certificate programme with the University of Basel is designed to boost the knowledge, skills and careers of professionals who care about countering corruption.
The Integrity Pact – Harnessing collective action for good governance and business integrity in public procurement
Transparency International, in consultation with its national Chapters and partners, has developed this blueprint to guide the implementation of future Integrity Pacts according to good practice. The blueprint is addressed to practitioners in government, the private sector, civil society and development partners wishing to safeguard public procurement projects with strategic policy, financial and social value. The blueprint provides in-depth guidance on the IP implementation process, including:
Quick Guide 38: Border corruption
Border corruption – defined simply as an illegal exchange between border officials and private actors – is a complex phenomenon with serious impacts on safety, health and security. And stopping it isn’t as easy as just stepping up enforcement.
Come study with us!
We are thrilled to launch Basel STUDY, deepening our mission to empower professionals and practitioners working to counter corruption and financial crime. In conjunction with the University of Basel, the Basel Institute now offers advanced postgraduate qualifications in anti-corruption and asset recovery.
Asset recovery in Zambia reaching new heights with train-the-trainer programme
Zambia’s multi-agency approach to fighting corruption has gained further momentum as our International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR) training team conducted another successful workshop on financial investigations and asset recovery in Lusaka. This was the fourth in a series of five workshops under our train-the-trainer (TTT) programme for Zambia.