Blockchain infrastructure supplier Binance has appointed Jarek Jakubcek as head of intelligence and investigations for Asia-Pacific (APAC). In his new function. Jakubcek will lead efforts to coordinate the takedown of malicious actors within the crypto ecosystem along side regulation enforcement companies within the APAC area. He will be part of Binance’s safety and investigations group which incorporates Tigran Gambaryan, Matthew Price, Nils Andersen-Röed, and Aron Akbiyikian.
Jakubcek is a cybercrime knowledgeable with connections to regulation enforcement companies everywhere in the world, Tigran Gambaryan, international head of intelligence and investigations, Binance, mentioned. “His role will be pivotal in ensuring that Binance works effectively with police and prosecutors to keep the Binance ecosystem and wider crypto industry secure. Binance is committed to take the lead on crypto security,” he added.
Jakubcek is a former cryptocurrency specialist in Europol Cybercrime Centre’s (EC3) darkish internet group. During his seven years at EC3, he supplied operational and strategic help for cryptocurrency investigations. He additionally led a cryptocurrency specialists’ platform with representatives from regulation enforcement companies internationally. Prior to Europol, he labored for over 5 years with An Garda Siochana, Ireland’s nationwide police and safety service. Additionally, Jakubcek has labored in quite a lot of investigations throughout quite a lot of felony actions together with ransomware, darkish internet, company hacks, phishing incidents, funding fraud, kidnappings and cash laundering. He has additionally de-anonymised mixing companies, revealed sensible regulation enforcement guides, organised specialised conferences, developed relations with the cryptocurrency business and educated investigators worldwide.
For Jakubcek, with its function within the business comes accountability, which Binance is taking the lead on. “This is evidenced by Binance’s ongoing support of law enforcement investigations and recent strategic moves, including hiring a team of key personnel in both its investigations and compliance teams. I am looking forward to joining Binance and working alongside the team, including former law enforcement colleagues. It will be our duty to ensure cooperation with law enforcement agencies and prosecutors in the detection and prevention of criminal activities. Together, we will be removing illicit activities from the blockchain ecosystem and ensure that Binance remains a safe exchange,” he acknowledged.
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