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About the Blockchain Intelligence Academy (BIA)

The Blockchain Intelligence Academy (BIA) represents the historic public-private partnership between Romania’s National Institute for Research & Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest and the Singapore-headquartered blockchain intelligence firm ChainArgos, to deliver unbiased, science-based blockchain intelligence capabilities to both public and private sector stakeholders.

Why a public-private partnership?

On 16 April 2024, at the Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest, Romania’s National Institute for Research & Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest and ChainArgos signed a wide-ranging commercial partnership agreement to deliver blockchain intelligence technology solutions and training to both public and private sector stakeholders and the BIA is one of those joint initiatives.

About ICI Bucharest

Founded in 1970, the National Institute for Research & Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest, is Romania’s foremost institute for research, development and innovation in information and communication technology (ICT).

Since its establishment, the Institute has been a key source of technology talent and ICT expertise, who through their research and development, continue to contribute to the growth of technology-driven solutions, both in Romania and abroad.

The Institute has implemented countless research and development projects with practical benefit, to support the development of the information society in Romania.

ICI Bucharest’s mission is to promote excellence in research and innovation, for the development of the knowledge-based economy in Romania and for the better integration in the European and international research space.

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About ChainArgos

ChainArgos is the blockchain intelligence firm best known for uncovering crypto exchange Binance’s $1.4bn BUSD stablecoin undercollateralization.

The firm has been a constant source of cutting edge research and deep insight into blockchain transactions, from tracking illicit flows used to fund terrorism, to analyzing transaction patterns involving global scams, ChainArgos is internationally recognized as a leader in blockchain intelligence.

ChainArgos works with financial institutions, hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, regulators, law enforcement agencies, research institutes, universities, and crypto-asset service providers globally.

The firm is trusted by top media outlets including Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune, Thomson Reuters, and the South China Morning Post for reliable blockchain intelligence.

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Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest 2025

The Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest (DISB) 2025 brought together industry leaders, innovative startups, and technology professionals from around the globe.

Over four days, from 8th to 11th of April 2025, attendees engaged in keynote speeches, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops led by renowned experts.

A key highlight of DISB 2025 was the Blockchain Intelligence Forum, a dedicated space for exploring the transformative potential of blockchain technology held under the auspices of ICI Bucharest

Meet Our Management Team

The Blockchain Intelligence Academy is a public-private partnership between Romania’s foremost research institute, ICI Bucharest, and ChainArgos, the blockchain intelligence firm credited for uncovering some of the world’s most egregious abuses of blockchain technology.