The Brazilian prosecutor's office created a division of investigation of cryptocurrency crimes – Bits Media

The Federal Prosecutor's Office of Brazil has created a separate unit for investigating crimes in the field of digital assets. Its employees will train those who wish to safely use cryptocurrencies.

The decision was made in connection with the, What is in the country Cases of cryptocurrency fraud have become more frequent, And the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies complicates the detection of attackers with the traditional divisions of investigators. Therefore, the Brazilian authorities allocated resources to create a special cryptocurrency department, which will help prosecutors in the investigation of cases, where digital assets appear. Frederico Maineberg Coordinator (Frederico Meinberg) talked about training, which are required to undergo special agents. but, For security reasons, He did not reveal the exact composition of the department.

"The best learning for agent, working with digital assets, - This is the interaction with the market. Without practice, the agent will not be able to use even the best tools. Therefore, our employees are always focused on interaction with the ecosystem of cryptocurrencies, Including with exchanges and peering trading platforms ", - said Minberg.

The special unit was created shortly after, How the US Prosecutor General’s Office called on international regulators to unite to combat cryptocurrency crimes, Enhancing the supervision of compliance with KYC procedures ("Know your client") и Aml (struggle against money laundering). In May, the American special services trained Brazilian colleagues to detect suspicious transactions with cryptocurrencies, collection of evidence and interrogation methods.

In April, the Senate of Brazil approved the bill, laid the foundation for the development of cryptocurrency regulation, and aimed at suppressing crimes, associated with digital assets. In addition to fines, The law provides for punishment for fraud with virtual currencies in the form of imprisonment for a period of four to eight years.