Binance has started a big training program to create a new group of “crypto cops” who can fight the growing number of crimes in the world of Web3 and digital money.
The program is led by Binance’s Head of Law Enforcement Training, Jarek Jakubcek. Some of the most recent training sessions took place in Thailand and South Korea.
This effort comes as 2024 was one of the worst years for crypto crime, with over $3 billion lost to scams and hacks.
Still, Binance’s Financial Intelligence Unit says illegal transactions make up less than 1% of all crypto activity. But criminals are getting smarter, using advanced methods like ransomware attacks, “pig butchering” scams (which cost $3.6 billion in 2024), and hacks by state-backed groups.
Binance’s “Crypto Cops” Bridge the Gap Between Old and New Crime Fighting
The main problem is that traditional police methods don’t work well with the fast-moving, borderless nature of crypto crime.
Normal law enforcement works within countries and follows physical evidence and local laws. But crypto crime happens online, across borders, and often hides behind fake identities.
Binance’s training helps officers learn how to work in this new space. These “crypto cops” understand blockchain technology and how digital crimes operate. Many of them even use crypto themselves.
The need for this is clear when looking at recent numbers: in early 2025 alone, $1.64 billion was stolen in just 39 crypto hacks, the worst quarter ever. A significant portion of this was carried out by North Korea’s Lazarus Group, which attacked well-known platforms like Phemex and Bybit.
In Thailand, during Asia-Pacific Law Enforcement Day, Binance brought together 18 experts and officers from 7 countries. They focused on building trust and working together across borders to keep Web3 users safe.
