Tommaso Di Ruzza discusses the complex interconnections between art, antiquities, and financial crimes in an article published in the Journal of Art Crime (Fall 2024), a leading peer-reviewed academic journal published by The Association for Research into Crimes against Art (ARCA). In “Art, Antiquities, and Financial Crimes: Circular Criminality in Art,” Tommaso explains the connection between two seemingly distant worlds: the protection of cultural heritage and the fight against financial crimes. He highlights several gaps in international standards and practice that call for new strategies and an interdisciplinary approach to enhance the integrity of the art and antiquities market (as well as a cultural shift) while safeguarding the global financial system, exploring how the sector is particularly vulnerable to money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions evasion.
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