GI-TOC analysis warns by 2035, the Western Balkans could become a nexus for cybercrime, combining blockchain and AI innovation with organised crime in “criminal states” and resource-scarce markets

This evolution is being driven by several converging factors: entrenched state capture and corruption that allows criminal actors to influence governance and economic decisions; rapid adoption of advanced technologies, including cybercrime tools, blockchain, and...

UK SFO and AGO’s updated May 2024 Framework boosts SFO’s independence on complex fraud, while adding tighter AGO oversight, clearer dispute rules, and stricter financial checks to rebuild trust

The updated framework agreement between the SFO and the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) introduces stronger ministerial oversight, clearer strategic controls, and enhanced governance standards designed to sharpen the accountability of the UK’s leading financial crime...