Experts to discuss cryptocurrency and illicit finance at SSE
On November 10, the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics and the Center for Statecraft and Strategic Communication at the Stockholm School of Economics will bring together journalists, researchers and financial experts to examine how cryptocurrency is used in illicit finance and how institutions can respond.
Crypto, crime and sanctions evasion
Cryptocurrency has become a tool for laundering proceeds from organized crime, financing armed conflict and evading sanctions. As the technology evolves, policy responses are struggling to keep pace.
At a half-day event at the Stockholm School of Economics on November 10, 2026, the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) and the Center for Statecraft and Strategic Communication (CSSC) will bring together experts to explore how cryptocurrency is exploited in practice and what can be done to address the risks. The event is organized in cooperation with the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and the Anti-Corruption Data Collective (ACDC).
Discussions will cover emerging risks and real-world investigations, from scams and insider trading on prediction markets to war financing and sanctions evasion. The event will also introduce the Illicit Finance Data Lab, a new model of cooperation between journalists and researchers, and explore how regulators, financial institutions, governments and civil society can respond more effectively.
Experts from research, journalism and finance
The event will feature keynote speakers Bernhard Haslhofer and Kristine Bagdasaryan, alongside investigative journalists, academic researchers, central bank economists, blockchain analysts and financial-sector experts from across Europe.
Two panels will focus on emerging risks and practical approaches to investigating illicit cryptocurrency activity. The discussions will be moderated by Alexandra Gillies, Chief Impact Officer at OCCRP, and Anna Anisimova, Researcher at SITE.
Registration
The event takes place on November 10, 2026, from 13:30 to 17:00 CET at the Stockholm School of Economics. Attendance is free, but registration is required.
The full program will be announced closer to the event date. For questions, contact site@hhs.se.
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