1、Crypto InvestigationsBlockchain Intelligence forLaw EnforcementTable of ContentsOverview:Cryptocurrency and crime2Cryptocurrency basics:What investigators need to know3Bitcoin and the birth of blockchain3The introduction of Ethereum6How users store and make transactions8How crypto and crime intersec

2、t14Leveraging blockchain intelligence to investigate crypto crime15A holistic approach to tackling crypto crime17How law enforcement agencies use blockchain intelligence19How reliable is crypto evidence in criminal court?21The Chainalysis data advantage21Gain a strategic advantage in investigating c

3、rypto crime23Crypto Investigations:Blockchain Intelligence for Law Enforcement1Overview:Cryptocurrency and crimeWith a global market capitalization exceeding$2 trillion,regulation increasing worldwide,and adoptiongrowing each year,cryptocurrency is here to stay.What does this mean for law enforcemen

4、t?Its no surprise that where economic opportunity abounds,so do attempts to subvert it with financial crime.Much like fiat currency,crypto has been used in connection with scams,ransomware,money laundering,child exploitation,terrorist financing,sanctions evasion,and darknet market commerce.In 2023,$

5、24.2billion of total crypto transaction volume was tied to illicit activity.While this is a large figure,withoutcontext,it doesnt quantify the human toll of crypto-based crime.For example,one insidious crime with a crypto nexus “pig butchering”is a unique social engineeringscam in which scammers bui

6、ld trust with victims via social media apps and text messages,and trick theminto investing their money on fake platforms.The impact of these scams has been devastating,with somevictims losing pensions and lifetime savings,along with their peace of mind and confidence.Pig butchering scams are just on