CryptoShield Connect UAE – December 9, 2025

CryptoShield Connect UAE, held on December 9, 2025, brought together over 60 participants from UAE law enforcement and the global crypto-security community for a focused, high-impact session. Supported by our key partners — Coinbase, Mastercard, TRM Labs, Flipster, and the Secure Communities Forum (SCF) — the event fostered collaboration, shared real-world investigative insights, and strengthened pathways for joint action against crypto-enabled crime. The session delivered highly positive feedback from attendees and serves as a critical milestone in the buildup toward SCF’s advanced 2026 masterclasses in the UAE and Singapore, which will expand structured and internationally connected training for law enforcement.

Speakers

• 1st Lt. Sultan Al Dahbashi, Head of Permanent Alliance Development Branch, International Affairs Bureau, MOI UAE (Moderator)

• Mike Latza, CPP, CISM, Regional Chief Security Officer, Mastercard Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa

• Parul Vyas, Investigations Analyst, Coinbase

• Dr. Bruno Requião da Cunha, Senior Global Investigator & Team Lead, TRM Labs

• Dr. Omer Ali Saifudeen, Assistant Dean – Graduate Studies Affairs, Rabdan Academy

• Benjamin Grolimund, General Manager, Flipster FZE

Key Outcomes

• Strengthened relationships between UAE law enforcement and leading crypto industry partners.

• Shared real world investigative insights that will inform future SCF programming.

• Reinforced momentum toward SCF’s expanded masterclasses in 2026 in the UAE and Singapore, designed to deepen training and operational cooperation.