Inside the FBI’s Little‑Known Yearly Crypto‑Crime Conference
The Federal Bureau of Investigation quietly hosts an annual summit that has, until now, flown under the radar of most mainstream media: the Virtual Asset Technical Exchange (VATE). While the name may sound like a routine industry meetup, VATE is in fact a highly specialized gathering that brings together a select group of federal agents, local and state law‑enforcement officers, prosecutors, and …
Sept. 23, 2026, 3:26 p.m.