According to a vacancy posted by the NCA, the agency is looking for six people to create a new team that will investigate crypto-crimes. The working group will be part of the National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU) or the Digital Assets Unit.
Requirements for candidates include analyzing various materials and suspicious cryptocurrency transactions, monitoring blockchains, and interacting with law enforcement and regulatory authorities. The NCA has stressed that it intends to form a dedicated team of “cryptocurrency investigators” amid rising cyber threats. The move demonstrates the UK’s intention to become a crypto hub as local authorities continue to debate the creation of a regulated environment that protects the interests of users.
This year, the NCA has published several job openings for cryptocurrency specialists. Thus, in August, the NCA began selecting candidates for the position of investigator to combat complex financial crimes where cryptocurrencies are used.
Let us recall that in the period from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, the agency seized digital assets worth $26.9 million, although it had not previously confiscated cryptocurrencies. The NCA has announced that it has strengthened measures to combat money laundering through crypto assets to reduce the impact of economic crime.
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