Blockchain Essentials for Financial Investigators

Master the art of tracing illicit digital assets by applying your existing investigative logic to the world of cryptocurrency through simple, non-technical analogies. * **Trace illicit fund flows** across public blockchain ledgers * **Identify key entities** by analyzing wallet addresses and patterns * **Master crypto terminology** through simple non-technical investigative analogies * **Document digital evidence** for academic research and legal proceedings

10 sections ยท 42 lessons

Course outline

Foundations

  1. Digital Ledger
  2. Decentralized Network
  3. Cryptography Basics
  4. Knowledge Check

Assets

  1. Cryptocurrency Types
  2. Digital Wallets
  3. Smart Contracts
  4. Stablecoins
  5. Asset Assessment

Tracing

  1. Public Addresses
  2. Transaction Links
  3. Blockchain Explorers
  4. Anonymity Myths
  5. Tracing Quiz

Exchanges

  1. Centralized Platforms
  2. KYC Protocols
  3. Off-Ramps
  4. Exchange Evaluation

Obfuscation

  1. Mixing Services
  2. Privacy Coins
  3. Chain Hopping
  4. Obfuscation Quiz

Evidence

  1. Seizure Basics
  2. Hardware Wallets
  3. Recovery Seeds
  4. Evidence Review

Compliance

  1. Legal Frameworks
  2. Reporting Standards
  3. AML Regulations
  4. Compliance Quiz

Scams

  1. Ponzi Schemes
  2. Ransomware Basics
  3. Phishing Attacks
  4. Scam Detection

Advanced

  1. DeFi Risks
  2. NFT Fraud
  3. Darknet Markets
  4. Advanced Quiz

Case Study

  1. Investigation Workflow
  2. Attribution Techniques
  3. Courtroom Testimony
  4. Final Exam

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