Integrated Regulator of International Standards (IRIS)

Who we are?

IRIS is an informal network of law enforcement and judicial practitioners in the field of asset tracing, freezing, seizure, and confiscation. It is an inter-agency network. Each member state is represented by a law enforcement officer and a judicial expert (prosecutor, investigating judge, etc., depending on the legal system).

What does IRIS offer to its members?
IRIS provides a secure and trusted platform that enables rapid exchange of operational information between practitioners. Through direct communication channels and regular cooperation, members can quickly identify, trace, and take action against criminal assets across borders. The network also promotes best practices, facilitates peer-to-peer support, and strengthens international partnerships in the field of asset recovery.

What is the purpose of IRIS?

The purpose of IRIS is to increase the effectiveness of its members’ efforts, on a multi-agency basis, to deprive criminals of their illicit profits.

IRIS contacts support the complete asset recovery process, from the starting point of the investigation involving the tracing of assets, to freezing and seizure, management and, finally, the forfeiture/confiscation, including any necessary asset sharing between jurisdictions. The representatives of the member states are called “national contact points”. All of them are English speaking, as the working language of the network is English. IRIScontacts may be contacted directly by phone or email.

How many jurisdictions are members?

IRIS currently has 61 registered member jurisdictions, including 27 EU Member States and 13 international organisations. It is also linked to the other seven regional asset recovery inter-agency networks (ARINs) across the globe.

Who can use IRIS?

You can request IRIS assistance if you are a law enforcement officer (police/customs/other law enforcement agency), a prosecutor, magistrate or judge, or an official from an Asset Recovery Office (ARO) or Asset Management Office (AMO).

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November 19, 2025

Crypto is top money laundering threat, warns new EU watchdog

Europe’s new anti-money laundering watchdog has warned that crypto assets are its biggest challenge to stop dirty money infiltrating the region’s financial system. Bruna Szego, chair of the EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority, told the Financial Times that the crypto market is a clear priority because it is “significantly exposed to money laundering and terrorism financing…
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November 18, 2025

Brazil central bank tightens rules for virtual assets, cryptocurrency

BRASILIA, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank on Monday released long-awaited rules for trading virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies, that will extend existing rules against money laundering and terrorism financing to virtual-asset service providers. Latin America’s largest economy approved a legal framework for cryptocurrencies in 2022, but its rollout hinged on complementary regulation from the…
Read more: Brazil central bank tightens rules for virtual assets, cryptocurrency
November 11, 2025

Financial crime watchdog calls for countries to come clean on shell companies

PARIS, Sept 3 (Reuters) – The head of the global financial crime watchdog has called on countries to come clean on the use of shell companies, calling them the “getaway car” for criminals, and said the problem would be a key part of a new round of national assessments. The Financial Action Task Force’s focus…
Read more: Financial crime watchdog calls for countries to come clean on shell companies

What do IRIS members do?

IDENTIFY

IRIS works to identify the proceeds of crime wherever they are located in the world. Criminals try to hide their assets by bringing them across borders. By working together, law enforcement agencies identify these assets.

SECURE

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CONFISCATE

The final step is for the criminal asset to be confiscated following a final determination by a court. The asset or the net proceeds from the disposal of the asset will then be transferred to the jurisdiction/state, or to a designated body.