Works were launched today, Sunday, in Algiers Formation workshop About “Cryptocurrencies”, organized by the Ministry of Justice, in cooperation with the Embassy of the United States of America in Algeria, for the benefit of judges and judicial police officers, in addition to financial analysts in the Financial Inquiry Processing Cell and the Bank of Algeria.
This workshop comes as a continuation of that organization last July, on “Inquiry in Open Media Sources”, under the supervision of American program International Criminal Assistance and Training Center, affiliated with the US Department of Justice.
In his speech on the occasion, the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Justice, Mohamed Ragaz, praised the “fruitful cooperation” with the Embassy of the United States of America in “developing skills in areas of common interest,” noting that choosing this vital topic reflects “the common will of the two countries to keep up with Challenges modern, especially those related to combating cross-border financial crimes that pose a threat to economic security and the sovereignty of states.”
In this regard, he highlighted Algeria’s readiness to continue working with the United States of America in the field Judicial cooperation International, “to serve the interests of both countries and achieve common goals in combating crime of all kinds.”
Regarding the workshop, which will continue until next Thursday, Raqaz explained that it will enable “the acquisition of advanced tools and techniques in the field of monitoring and analyzing transactions in cryptocurrencies,” which will contribute to “enhancing the effectiveness of investigations and exchanging information between the institutions of the two countries, especially in the field of combating financial and economic crime.”
In this regard, the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Justice stated that Algeria has sought during the past months to adapt its legislative system to the 40 recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force, by amending the law on preventing and combating money laundering and terrorist financing, by including provisions specific to cryptocurrencies, in line with the requirements of the 15th recommendation.
For her part, the Ambassador of the United States of America to Algeria, Elizabeth Moore Opin, praised “Algeria’s experience in the field of combating terrorism,” appreciating the success of the first workshop organized last July.
She also pointed out that cryptocurrencies have become “a major challenge for everyone,” as they are “a major tool in… Money laundering Within the framework of financing terrorism,” which transcends national borders, economies, and institutions, stressing that money laundering “is no longer just a crime, but has turned into a threat to our security, safety, and global stability.”
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