Argentina Equips Prosecutors to Seize Crypto Assets

The Ministerio Público Fiscal conducted the intensive course, titled Virtual Assets: Financial Analysis, Tracing, Detection and Seizure, over two sessions in August and September. Led by anti-money laundering specialist Carmen Chena, the program equipped magistrates and officials with the technical skills to navigate digital wallet analysis, identify owners behind anonymous addresses, and implement legal measures to freeze funds across international exchanges.

This initiative follows high-profile cases where crypto tracing became central to criminal prosecution. In the ongoing investigation into the LIBRA token—a project linked to President Javier Milei—authorities reconstructed millions of dollars in transactions across multiple blockchain networks. Similarly, a 2024 investigation into the Rainbowex Ponzi scheme led to the seizure of $3.5 million in USDT, aided by forensic support from firms like Chainalysis. With stablecoins now accounting for 94% of peso-denominated crypto volume, the judicial system is formalizing its ability to track capital flow through platforms such as Binance, Bybit, and OKX to combat financial crime.