Activity3065/2026/WEB 'Tornado cash anonymity protocol'
The Crypto Crime Webinar Series will cover three of the most popular topics related to money laundering and crypto crimes: the role of stable coins and OTCs (over-the-counter exchanges), the use of coin swap services and crypto bridges for money laundering, and the anonymity protocol Tornado Cash. The webinar series aims to equip participants with practical experience in the investigation of crimes in these fields.
This webinar aims to:
- Outline open-source tools for data collection and cross-referencing.
- Recall criminal methodologies for money laundering using digital currencies, based on real-world cases.
- Identify various crypto platforms through which money laundering activities are carried out.
- Describe technical architectures of crypto protocols used for money laundering.
The Crypto Crime Webinar Series include the following webinars:
1. The Role of Stable Coins and OTCs (over-the-counter exchanges) in Crypto Crime (11 February 2026)
Stable coins have become the most dominant virtual assets used in crypto-related crimes.
In this webinar, we will examine how stablecoins are created, how they can be traced, why they are particularly attractive to illicit actors, and how they are cashed out through OTC channels worldwide.
Presentation Topics:
- USDT and USDC Stable Coins.
- TRON and Ethereum Blockchain.
- Over The Counter Exchanges OTC's
- Stable Coins Block Explorers.
2. The Use of Coin Swap Services and Crypto Bridges for Money Laundering (26 February 2026)
Coin swap services and crypto bridges have become essential components of modern crypto crime investigations.
In this webinar, we will explore how to trace transactions across crypto bridges and coin swap services, and how to leverage bridge explorers to conduct effective cross-chain investigations
Presentation Topics:
- Thorchain protocol and popular crypto bridges.
- Coin Swap services like Fixed Float and Change Now.
- Crypto Bridge Explorers.
3. Tornado Cash Anonymity Protocol (12 March 2026)
The Tornado Cash protocol has emerged as one of the most widely used crypto mixers in recent years, processing billions of dollars in illicit activity.
In this webinar, we will examine the technical architecture of the protocol and introduce initial de-mixing techniques for tracing transactions through Tornado Cash.
Presentation Topics:
- Tornado Cash protocol architecture.
- Real life cases of laundering with Tornado.
- De Mixing techniques for Tornado.
EMPACT training activity
Combatting new forms of organised crime requires more cooperation between police and gendarmes, customs officers, border guards, judges, and prosecutors. EU institutions, agencies and Member States work together to tackle organised and serious international crime through a permanent and key instrument: the European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats (EMPACT).
CEPOL plays a crucial role in the EMPACT mechanism through the provision of specialised training and the identification of training needs within each common security threat. Every year, CEPOL provides a comprehensive training package for each common EU crime priority consisting of onsite, online and exchange training activities.
Check more of CEPOL's EMPACT training activities here.
