When it comes to investigating wallet addresses and transactions, examining cryptocurrency activity has several major components.
- Blockchain analysis. Using known addresses/transactions and related efforts to tie individuals and/or firms to transaction activity.
- Subpoenas to exchanges. These subpoenas can help tie an individual to a crypto wallet address by yielding KYC (know your customer) information, transaction histories for each address tied to the exchange, digital assets held or previously held, etc.
Physical searches and forensic analysis. Searching physical devices and analyzing them forensically can add undiscovered wallet addresses. These actions can also provide a starting point or create the foundation on which a case will be investigated.
