[Europol Commits to Increasing International Cooperation and Investment to Investigate Cryptocurrency Crimes] According to Decrypt, the head of Europol's European Financial and Economic Crime Centre (EFECC) warned this week that criminal activities using cryptocurrencies and blockchain are becoming 'increasingly sophisticated.' Europol has pledged to continue increasing investment to support member states in conducting complex international investigations. It also called for the establishment of global standards and the provision of impartial blockchain training to strengthen cross-border investigations.