May 2026
On May 27, 2026, experts of the NGO “Ukrainian Modern Digital Science” (UMDS) actively participated in NATIONAL FINMON FORUM 2026 — one of Ukraine’s leading professional events dedicated to financial monitoring, sanctions compliance, international payments, and the digital transformation of the financial sector.
The Forum, organized by the Ukrainian Compliance Association with the support of LIGA360, brought together representatives of the banking sector, public authorities, law enforcement agencies, international experts, businesses, and the technology community to discuss the practical challenges of the modern financial monitoring system.
May 2026
On May 27, 2026, during NATIONAL FINMON FORUM 2026, the NGO “Ukrainian Modern Digital Science” (UMDS) and the Ukrainian Compliance Association (UCA) officially signed a Memorandum of Cooperation.
The Ukrainian Compliance Association is a professional community of experts dedicated to advancing modern compliance culture through educational initiatives, professional knowledge exchange, industry events, and support for the expert community. The Association’s mission is to build a sustainable ecosystem of trust between business, government, and society.
May 2026
Today, the National Association of Lobbyists of Ukraine took a step no other institution in the country has previously undertaken — initiating the practical implementation of the Berkeley Protocol into Ukraine’s national procedural and law enforcement practice.
One of the practical cases was the international operation against Garantex / Grinex and the Ukrainian Modern Digital Science research, prepared by Tetіana Dmytrenko, Oleksandr Chernykh and Tetіana Hudima together with the AMLBot, Global Ledger and Crystal teams and presented by Oleksandr Chernykh.Despite sanctions, the total transaction volume processed through the Garantex platform since 2019 reportedly reached at least USD 96–100 billion.
May 2026
On May 21, 2026, the Research Library of the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and the NGO “Ukrainian Modern Digital Science” (UMDS) officially signed a Memorandum of Cooperation.
The partnership aims to unite efforts in supporting research and educational activities, promoting open access to scientific knowledge, strengthening academic integrity, and developing modern digital scientific infrastructure.
May 2026
NGO “Ukrainian Modern Digital Science” (UMDS) continues to actively contribute to educational and scientific initiatives of both European and Ukrainian universities, promoting advanced expertise in digital economy, financial security, artificial intelligence, and countering the misuse of digital assets.
UMDS will continue supporting educational initiatives, international academic cooperation, and the development of a new generation of specialists in financial security, digital technologies, and European integration.
April 2026
On April 22, an open lecture was held at the Antonovych Library of the NaUKMA for students and professors of Academy, delivered by the Chair of Ukrainian Modern Digital Science (UMDS), Doctor of Economics Tetiana Dmytrenko.
We sincerely thank everyone who attended the event. It was not just a lecture, but a meaningful discussion on how modern European regulation is actually shaped — through ideas, risks, compromises, and real-world practice.
April 2026
Dear colleagues, partners, and friends,
We warmly extend our heartfelt greetings to you and your families on the occasion of Easter — one of the most profound and meaningful Christian celebrations.
Let us remain united in our commitment to peace, in supporting one another, and in expressing gratitude to those who courageously defend life, dignity, and freedom.
May the light of the Risen Lord inspire you, strengthen your spirit, and bring renewed energy and confidence for the path ahead.
We wish you peace, safety, harmony, and Victory.
April 2026
UMDS and Mykhailo Tiutin shortlisted for ICA Compliance Awards Europe 2026!
We are proud to announce that Ukrainian Modern Digital Science (UMDS) has been shortlisted for the prestigious ICA Compliance Awards Europe 2026 in the category: “Project of the Year in Financial Crime Prevention,” while our expert Mykhailo Tiutin has been shortlisted for “Leader of the Year in Financial Crime Prevention 2026.”
March 2026
On March 26, 2026, Kyiv hosted the international conference “AML/CFT in Digital World – 2026,” bringing together leading experts, financial institutions, technology companies, and analytics providers to discuss the evolving challenges of financial security in the digital era .
During the event, Dr. Tetiana Dmytrenko, Professor of Economics and Chairwoman of UMDS (Ukrainian Modern Digital Science), delivered a presentation on international sanctions and their practical application, and moderated a professional panel on challenges of verification and identification.
March 2026
16–17 March 2026, Vienna (Austria) — Ukrainian Modern Digital Science (UMDS) joined the Global Fraud Summit 2026, a global initiative organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and INTERPOL, aimed at strengthening the global fight against financial fraud in the digital age.
March 2026
Ukraine is entering a new phase in rethinking its electoral system amid war, hybrid threats, and rapid digital transformation.
Today, the key question is not whether digital elections will take place, but how to ensure they are secure, resilient, and trusted by citizens.
From the early stages of this discussion, Ukrainian Modern Digital Science (UMDS) has taken a clear professional and civic stance.
February 2026
Within CyberScotland Week, the Third Annual International Scientific and Practical Conference “Social Justice and Digital Economy 2026” focused on “Tokenisation and Its Impact on the Real Economy” was successfully held.
The event was organised by the Ukrainian National Bar Association , the V.K. Mamutov Institute of Economic and Legal Research of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, and Ukrainian Modern Digital Science.
February 2026
UMDS turns 4!
Ukrainian Modern Digital Science
researches, connects and transforms the digital future of Ukraine.
Over these 4 years we have:
• built an international expert community
• delivered dozens of research and education projects
• united government, academia and business
• advanced AML/CFT, digital finance, cybersecurity and blockchain analytics
💙💛 Thank you to all partners and experts for being part of our journey!
Together we build a secure digital economy.
February 2026
On 11 February 2026, the Central Building of the Chernivtsi Institute of Trade and Economics of SUTE hosted an expert lecture delivered by Dr. Tetiana Dmytrenko, Doctor of Economics, AML Advisor and Chair of the international expert organization Ukrainian Modern Digital Science (UMDS). The lecture was titled “Financial and Digital Security as a Key to Integration into the Global Economy.”
January 2026
✨ Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year! ✨
The UMDS team warmly extends its best wishes to our partners, colleagues, and like-minded peers.
The past year has brought both challenges and opportunities — and we are truly grateful for your trust, collaboration, and shared commitment to strengthening security, resilience, and trust in the digital space.
May the Christmas season bring peace, hope, and renewed strength, and may the New Year open the door to fresh ideas, meaningful partnerships, and impactful achievements. We wish you and your teams prosperity, inspiration, and continued success in 2026.
December 2025
UMDS was honoured to be represented at the GRC & FinCrime Prevention Summit & Awards – European Edition, where Oleksii Feshchenko participated as a Keynote Speaker, joining an outstanding community of experts, innovators, and leaders committed to strengthening governance, risk management, and the global fight against financial crime.
December 2025
Ukrainian Modern Digital Science (UMDS) had the honour of participating in the SIFMANet Summit 2025 in Brussels — an important platform bringing together public authorities, the private sector, and civil society from across the EU and beyond to assess the evolving sanctions landscape at a critical moment for global economic statecraft.
December 2025
UMDS publishes its second analytical article focused on monitoring sanctions implementation — “From Stablecoins to ‘Digital Bills of Exchange’: Why Monitoring After Sanctions Implementation Is Critically Important,” prepared in collaboration with blockchain analytics companies AMLbot, Global Ledger and Crystal Intelligence, UMDS partners; the article builds on earlier pioneering research by Dr Khrystyna Khanas (Astraea) and Oleksandr Chernykh on the rouble-pegged stablecoin A7A5 and its potential role in sanctions evasion, highlights the critical importance of post-implementation sanctions monitoring in the context of emerging digital financial instruments, and is co-authored by James Ramsden KC (Astraea), Dr Khrystyna Khanas, and Dr Tetiana Dmytrenko, Founder and Chair of Ukrainian Modern Digital Science, Chair of the Financial Committee of the Public Council at the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, and Member of the Public Council at the State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine.
November 2025
From 3 to 7 November 2025, the Advanced Strategic Analysis Course (A-SAC) took place in Douglas, Isle of Man, successfully organized by the Egmont Centre of FIU Excellence and Leadership (ECOFEL).
UMDS experts Oleksiy Feshchenko and Mykhailo Tiutin participated as guest trainers, guiding FIU analysts through practical exercises using sanitized datasets and real-world analytical frameworks.
November 2025
On November 7, Ukrainian Modern Digital Science (UMDS) experts Oleksandr Chernykh and Vladyslav Tsvirkun took part in the Blockchain Forensic Forum 2025 — the first scientific-practical conference in Ukraine dedicated to blockchain, cryptocurrency, and digital asset forensics.
The event was organized by the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Examinations (KNDISE) in partnership with the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute and the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine.
October 2025
On October 29, 2025, the Center for Financial Integrity and the Centre for Democracy and Rule of Law (CEDEM) held an expert discussion titled “To Be or Not to Be: The Future of the Virtual Assets Market in Ukraine.”
The event brought together lawmakers, government agencies, international institutions, business representatives, and civil society to discuss the state of legislative implementation, market challenges, and prospects for launching the sector.
October 2025
Ukrainian Modern Digital Science (UMDS) participated in the 9th Global Conference on Criminal Finance and Cryptoassets, held on October 28-29, 2025 in Vienna, organized by Europol, UNODC and the Basel Institute on Governance.
The conference brought together over 250 participants in person and over 1,000 online — representatives of law enforcement agencies, regulators, state banks, academic institutions, the private sector and leading blockchain analytics companies.
October 2025
UMDS participated in Merkle Science Meets 2025 in London — an event that brought together leading regulators, law enforcement agencies, compliance professionals, and tech innovators to discuss the future of a safer and more transparent crypto ecosystem. UMDS representatives shared their vision of ethical and evidence-based digital transformation aimed at strengthening trust and resilience in financial technologies.
September 2025
As part of the Annual Scientific and Practical Conference “Social Justice and the Digital Economy” , Ukrainian and British practitioners and scientists discuss, exchange experiences and share knowledge and research results. We present a list of links to the events.
The ideologist and main organizer of the events is our expert, official representative in Scotland, UK at the Ukrainian National Bar Association, lawyer Oleksandr Chernykh.
September 2025
As part of ongoing cooperation with INTERPOL and the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) for the 2026 Global Financial Fraud Threat Assessment, experts from the NGO Ukrainian Modern Digital Science (UMDS) in partnership with blockchain analytics company AMLbot have submitted a completed analytical questionnaire designed to collect insights on the evolving landscape of financial fraud.
September 2025
Experts of the NGO “Ukrainian Modern Digital Science” (UMDS) —
Tetiana Dmytrenko, Oleksii Feshchenko, and Viacheslav Cherkashyn — submitted official proposals for the second reading of the Draft Law No. 10225-d dated April 24, 2025, “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine and Certain Other Legislative Acts Regarding the Regulation of Virtual Assets in Ukraine”, registered by the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Tax, and Customs Policy.
September 2025
On 10–11 September 2025, Abu Dhabi hosted the Annual Summit of the Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime — an exclusive, closed-door strategic meeting gathering over 200 top global leaders in the fight against financial crime.
During the event, a meeting took place at the Embassy of Ukraine in the UAE between H.E. Dr. Oleksandr Balanutsa, Ambassador of Ukraine, Oleksii Feshchenko, expert of the NGO Ukrainian Modern Digital Science (UMDS), and Alec El-Kamhawi, co-founder of the Common Law Center at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
July 2025
Dr. Tetiana Dmytrenko, Doctor of Economic Sciences, UMDS Chairwoman, representatives of UMDS partners – blockchain analytics companies Global Ledger, Crystal and a recognised expert in financial monitoring, digital assets, and risk-based regulation, took part in the Taskforce Meeting on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in Fighting Financial Crime in Ukraine, organised by the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI) in cooperation with the Center for Financial Integrity (CFI).
June 2025
Тhe Astraea website published an analytical article entitled “russia is one step ahead in the game of ‘find the mole‘”, the authors of which were Ukrainian researchers, including financiers and digital security specialists, in particular UMDS experts Oleksandr Chernykh, Tetiana Dmytrenko, Vlad Tsvirkun and a dually qualified English solicitor and Ukrainian lawyer Khrystyna Khanas. The material exposes the shadow crypto-economy of the russian federation, emphasizing that key transactions are carried out with the help of state-owned mining companies, Chinese digital currencies (mCBDC) and North Korean mixers.
June 2025
Chairwoman UMDS Dr. Tetiana Dmytrenko participated as an invited speaker at the 14th Annual Conference on Counter Fraud, Cybercrime and Forensic Accounting, held on 18–19 June 2025 at the University of Portsmouth, UK.
UMDS experts also participated in a meaningful panel discussion “Crimes against virtual assets – practical steps and legal frameworks” chaired by Dr. Oleksiy Feschenko.
The panel included:
- Dr. Marius Laurinaitis, Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania
- Mykhailo Tiutin , AML Bot, UMDS expert
- Dr. Paul Gilmore, University of Portsmouth, UK
May 2025
UMDS Board Chairwoman Dr. Tetiana Dmytrenko once again took part in the IV International Legal Forum “TASHKENT LAW SPRING”, which took place on May 29-30, 2025.
It was an extraordinary pleasure to return to expert work in Central Asia. Our past project with UNODC brought excellent results, and this always encourages us to continue what we have started.
April 2025
Hallelujah – Orchestra joc Din Moldova
March 2025
On March 28, 2025, a workshop “Internationalization and Educational Reforms: The Path to European Integration” was held, organized by the DNU “Institute of Educational Analytics” within the framework of the EU project “Eurydice Network in Ukraine: Access and Cooperation” (ENUAC) with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. The event brought together leading experts in the educational and scientific spheres, representatives of state bodies, international institutions and public organizations.
March 2025
On March 21, 2025, the international conference “AML/CFT in Digital World – 2025” was held in Kyiv, at the Ramada Encore Kyiv Hotel, which brought together experts from more than 10 countries, researchers, representatives of the financial sector and state regulators.
February 2025
Crypto Market Regulation in the EU: What You Need to Know Today?
On February 12, 2025, a professional offline meetup was held in Kyiv, dedicated to the practical application of the MiCA Regulation and other EU regulatory requirements in the field of crypto-asset circulation. The organizers of the event were the International Advisers Association and Eduard Golodnytskii, bringing together leading experts, lawyers, consultants and representatives of the financial market, in particular, the Chairman of the Board of UMDS Dr. Tetiana Dmytrenko, in her speech, emphasized the importance of implementing a risk-oriented approach to CASP activities, in particular, adapting KYC policies, transaction monitoring procedures and implementing sanctions compliance in accordance with FATF and EU requirements.
February 2025
The public organization “Modern Ukrainian Digital Science” became a co-organizer of the scientific conference “Social Justice and Digital Economy 2025”, which was held as part of Cyber Scotland Week.
January 2025
Since January 2025, as part of the cooperation between UMDS experts and the rates.fm team, we have begun publishing articles on public-private partnerships, the development of a transparent crypto market, international and European standards for regulating the crypto market, and in the field of combating money laundering and terrorist financing, combating cybercrime, including practical cases and typologies.
January 2025
As part of the World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos, a major study on the use of frozen Russian assets, their search and further actions with representatives of the Ukrainian authorities was presented at the Ukraine House Davos. This is a Razom for Ukraine study by American, British and Ukrainian experts, which should reveal the issue to politicians (decision makers) as broadly and realistically as possible.
The team of international experts who made efforts to this project includes Tetiana Nesterchuk, who has repeatedly covered the issue of recovering damages from the aggressor at events held by Oleksandr Chernykh from the Ukrainian National Bar Association and Ukrainian Modern Digital Science.
January 2025
SHCHEDRYK
December 2024
The head of the NGO “Ukrainian Modern Digital Science” Tetyana Dmytrenko successfully held a series of events aimed at the development of information and telecommunications technologies and the digitalization of education and science in Ukraine under martial law and in the context of European integration. The events took place in the city of Lviv on December 5, 6 and 9, 2024. Among the main participants of the events was the UMDS partner – SSI “Institute of Educational Analytics”.
November 2024
Another interesting project with the participation of UMDS experts on the Diya.Osvita platform from the Ministry of Digital Information of Ukraine for those who have decided to connect their professional life with Web3. Recognized experts in the field of IT, law, finance, marketing, communications shared their experience, answering questions about how to start a career in Web3 for both students and those who have decided to change their profession. And for those who have reoriented their already acquired profession and experience to the world of new technologies.
September 2024
On September 5 and September 12, 2024, as part of the cooperation of the National Bar Association of Ukraine and UMDS, panel discussions were held with the participation of international experts and our partners on the topic “Digital economy: virtual assets, recovery and return” and “Digital economy: regulation of virtual assets“.
July 2024
As a continuation of a long acquaintance, UMDS and Trustee Plus have entered into a Memorandum of Cooperation with the aim of joining efforts to develop the transparent activity of the crypto market, increase inclusiveness regarding the tools and participants of the Web3 industry, as well as to counter the use of crypto-assets in criminal activities.
June 2024
UMDS participated in the events of the final conference BlockchainUA 2024 in Ukraine as part of Blockchain Week 2024. Highlights included the arrival in Kyiv of Vitalik Buterin, the developer of the Ethereum blockchain platform, and Dan, the developer of the Solana blockchain platform, who attended the BlockchainUA conference for the first time in 2019.
June 2024
On June 7, 2024, Tetiana Dmytrenko participated in the Workshop “Internationalization of Ukrainian Education in the Context of EU Integration: Discussion on Representing Data about Ukraine’s Education System in the European Educational Information Network Eurydice Network,” organized by UMDS partner – the State Scientific Institution “Institute of Educational Analytics”.
May 2024
The kick-off of a new project in which I work with colleagues from UNODC took place on May 20-21, 2024. in the city of Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan. Of course, we are talking about crypto, rather its legalization and prevention of its use in criminal activities. Blockchain analytics companies – AMLbot, Crystal, GlobalLedger and others – were also presented.
May 2024
On May 23, 2024, the International Scientific and Practical Conference “World Trends and Development Prospects of the Financial System of Ukraine” was held at the Department of Finance of the Faculty of Economics of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv on May 23, 2024, as part of the FORUM EFBM 3.0 “From Recovery to Growth”.
April 2024
Today, the results of the two-year project of UNODC in Kazakhstan on providing technical assistance to the authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan to eliminate the risks of criminal use of virtual assets, fight against cybercrime and prevent cybercrime were summarized. Of course, UNODC will inform about the results in numbers, but by investing own efforts and resources of UMDS partners, there are some results that we are pride and want tell to you.
April 2024
We are confident that the new coalition will be a cornerstone in our overall fight against crime and sanctions evasion, joined by other partners who understand that much more needs to be done to protect us from crime and sanctions. evasion, as well as the preservation of our democratic values!
Mr. Kaspars MUIŽNIEKS’s speech is posted here.
The speech of Ms. Tetiana DMYTRENKO is posted here.
April 2024
Within the framework of cooperation with the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) and the UNODC project, this week we held for the first time the approbation of our next training Crypto security Advantage with representatives of law enforcement, state supervisors and representatives of the banking sector and crypto industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan in AIFC.
March 2024
Online training for practitioners of the international company Global Ledger on the topic “The Art of Scientific Investigation” was organized and conducted at the Chernivtsi Institute of Trade and Economics of DTEU
February 2024
January 2024
8 December 2023
The second meeting with UMDS partners and experts brought together representatives of the most famous blockchain research analytical companies – AMLbot, Crystal, Global Ledger, and Purify – from different parts of Europe – Spain, Portugal, Austria, England, and Scotland. Two experts came from Kazakhstan due to their business trips. Besides the fact that they all have a common field of professional activity, UMDS experts, all come from Ukraine and are already old friends among themselves. You can imagine how warm this meeting was!
29 November 2023
EUAM and external partners (EUROPOL, UMDS, Finish Tax Authority, Institute of Trade and Economics of State University of Trade and Economics (ITE)) – organize workshop Financial Investigations and Cryptocurrency Related Crime Workshop for Ukrainian law enforcement agencies (Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine, State Bureau of Investigation, National Police of Ukraine, Security Service of Ukraine) experts on financial investigations and cryptocurrency related crime.
12 October 2023
As part of the annual international forum on digitalization “Digital Bridge 2023: “AI and Human: The right balance” on October 12, 2023, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Community Organization “Ukrainian Modern Digital Science” in areas of development of digital assets.
5 September 2023
UMDS partners – Global Ledger, Crystal, AMLbot, Cyber Police Department of NPU) presented their latest investigations of transactions with virtual assets in the blockchain and cybercrimes in workshop on Cryptocurrency Crime and Financial Investigations by the European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM). The experts presented educational programs partnered with UNODC, substantiated the need for conducting examinations for the needs of the law enforcement and judicial systems.
10 August 2023
UMDS experts took part in the discussion “Regulation of cryptocurrencies in Ukraine — risks and prospects” of the IT conference iForum2023, in which representatives of the authorities and expert organizations discussed the implementation of the European Regulation on the regulation of cryptoassets MiCA.
9 June 2023
UMDS discussed Ukraine’s integration into the EU economic security system during a meeting with the leadership of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine (ESBU)
1-5 May 2023
With the participation of the Chairman of the Board of UMDS Tetiana Dmytrenko, OSCE and UNODC consultant, a training on declaring cryptoassets was held in Astana.
26-28 April 2023
From April 26 to 28, one of the main crypto conferences in the world – Consensus – took place in Austin, Texas. The event has been held regularly since 2015 and is considered one of the main meeting places for industry leaders. Consensus will feature the best speakers from around the world, including our experts Svyat Dubovsky and Mykhailo Tiutin.
16 April 2023
On the occasion of the great holiday of the Christ’s resurrection,
please accept our best greetings and wishes for God’s blessing, health and well-being!
We sincerely wish that the victorious spirit of hope and joy will continue to accompany you and your family, give strength, energy, and drive for good and useful deeds for the well-being and prosperity of our native Ukraine.
27 March 2023
Experts from the NGO “Ukrainian Modern Digital Science” came to Vienna from various European countries to meet with the Ukrainian delegation of the OSCE and UNODC Extra-Budgetary project “Innovative policy solutions to mitigate money laundering risks of virtual assets”, which included representatives of the government agencies, law enforcement systems and members of Parliament of Ukraine.
The meeting took place on March 29, 2023 at the Embassy of Ukraine in Austria.
24 February 2023
1 January 2023
Greetings from the NGO “Ukrainian Modern Digital Science”
happy New Year holidays!
1 January 2023
UMDS together with UNODC and the Ministry of Digital
launch an educational electronic course
on countering the use of crypto-assets
in criminal operations
according to the results of 2022
according to the results of 2022
according to the results of 2022
according to the results of 2022
