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How German Authorities are Tackling Crypto-Related Crime with Prosecutor Jana Ringwald

May 8, 2024 - 36min

EPISODE 56

How German Authorities are Tackling Crypto-Related Crime with Prosecutor Jana Ringwald

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From the largest darknet markets to the most dangerous ransomware groups, German authorities have been involved in some of the most important crypto-related investigations and takedowns in recent years. In this episode of TRM Talks, Ari Redbord sits down with Jana Ringwald, Senior Public Prosecutor, Prosecutor General’s Office in Frankfurt, to discuss how she works with law enforcement, the private sector, and global partners to fight cybercrime.

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About the guests

Jana Ringwald
Prosecutor General’s Office, Frankfurt

Jana Ringwald is a Senior Public Prosecutor with Prosecutor General's Office in Frankfurt, Germany. She is also Senior Cybercrime Prosecutor and the EJCN member for Germany at Eurojust/The Hague. She joined the Frankfurt Cybercrime Center in 2018 after many years managing white collar investigation, and since then has been involved in some of the major takedowns of darkweb markets and other high-stake-cybercrime investigations, pushing asset recovery in virtual assets and data driven investigations to a new level.

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