FBI Hosts Annual Crypto Crime Symposium for Law Enforcement

crypto crime symposium — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently convened its annual, low-profile symposium focused on cryptocurrency-related crime, bringing together hundreds of law enforcement and industry professionals to share intelligence.

The three-day event, known as the Virtual Asset Technical Exchange, was held in San Antonio this September. It marked the ninth year the FBI has hosted the gathering, which was previously called the Virtual Currency Symposium.

Attendees included law enforcement officials, compliance professionals, and crypto-security specialists from various agencies. Discussions covered a wide range of criminal uses of digital assets, including terrorism financing, fraud, trafficking, violent crime, and state-sponsored hacks linked to North Korea.

The forum serves as a key venue for intelligence sharing between the private crypto-security sector and public law enforcement agencies. The event’s existence highlights the ongoing, institutional focus within U.S. federal law enforcement on tracking and combating illicit activity in the digital asset ecosystem.