Paraguay's Anti-Drug Agency Hosts Seminar Focusing on Links Between Cryptocurrency and Organized Crime

DeepFlowTech · 2026-03-19T10:53:09+00:00

Paraguay's National Drug Secretariat, along with the American Bar Association and others, held a seminar in Asunción focusing on combating transnational crime and terrorist financing using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The seminar analyzed relevant cases and emphasized the importance of transparency in cryptocurrency transactions.

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2026-03-19 10:53:09

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Deep Tide TechFlow News, March 19 — According to CriptoNoticias, the Paraguayan National Anti-Drug Secretariat (Senad), in collaboration with the American Bar Association’s Rule of Law Initiative and the Office of the Prosecutor General’s Higher Research Institute, held a seminar titled “Disrupting Crime and Terrorism Financing Networks” at the Sheraton Hotel in Asunción. The event aimed to enhance law enforcement officials’ technical ability to identify and combat criminal organizations that use Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies for money laundering.

The seminar focused on analyzing the trend of transnational criminal networks shifting to digital platforms in border regions, including the “Trapiche Operation” case related to Hezbollah financing networks. Bolivian Police Chief Mirko Sokol disclosed at the event that after the arrest of Uruguayan drug lord Sebastián Marset, no large amounts of cash were found at his residence; related transactions were mainly conducted through cryptocurrencies.

Paraguay’s Directorate General of Taxation (DNIT) issued Resolution No. 47/26 on March 11, requiring cryptocurrency exchanges to report detailed transaction information, including wallet addresses, network used, and transaction hashes.

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