TRM Investigator Checklist

Collecting, investigating and triaging blockchain and cryptocurrency data in real-time

 

 

 

 

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About the checklist  

With the use of cryptocurrency by illicit actors rising across all violations, its is more important than ever for law enforcement officials to be able to identify, report and disrupt illicit virtual currency transactions an the criminals conducting the transactions.

This checklist provides basic explanations, techniques, strategies and resources for investigating blockchain data. Keep this checklist near duty phones, in digital forensics labs, or any other place where triaging evidence related to cryptocurrency might take place. 

 

Table of contents

 

1. Considerations for law enforcement handling blockchain and cryptocurrency data

2. Key definitions

3. Why is blockchain tracing important

4. Tools at your disposal for blockchain tracing

5. What should an investigator look for in their cases

6. Frontline examples

7. Office level triage examples

 

TRM Investigator Checklist 
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