The Egmont Group used a panel at the Conference of State Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption to outline how Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) are addressing corruption-related money laundering involving virtual assets, and how the network supports member FIUs through a secure web platform and products developed by the Information Exchange Working Group (IEWG). The update emphasised that the speed, anonymity and global reach of virtual assets are being met with evolving FIU capabilities, including specialised crypto-investigation units, enhanced blockchain analytics and regulatory tools such as the Financial Action Task Force Travel Rule. It also underscored the importance of cooperation, both internationally through the Egmont Group and domestically through public-private partnerships including with Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), highlighting IEWG resources such as an updated eCatalogue of regulated VASPs with more than 2,500 entries and a report on virtual asset abuse for terrorist financing covering emerging typologies and best practices.
Egmont Group 2025-12-18
Egmont Group spotlights FIU cooperation on virtual asset investigations and expands its regulated VASP eCatalogue to over 2,500 entries
The Egmont Group highlighted at a UN conference how Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) are combating corruption-related money laundering involving virtual assets, emphasizing enhanced FIU capabilities and international cooperation. Key developments include specialized crypto-investigation units, improved blockchain analytics, and resources like an updated eCatalogue of over 2,500 regulated Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs).