"Advanced Cryptocurrency Investigations" -Sponsored by NCTC September 2026

Course Description

Cryptocurrency crimes continue to evolve as more and more criminals utilize bitcoin and altcoins to carry out their illicit activities. These crimes range from trafficking activities on the dark web to fraudulent activity and scams on regulated cryptocurrency exchanges. There has also been a tremendous uptick in criminals using NFT’s and staking platforms to launder proceeds of criminal activity.

The Advanced Cryptocurrency Investigations course is designed to prepare law enforcement officials to conduct these complex investigations. In-depth information will be presented on the most current cryptocurrency crimes with successful case studies to show how criminals can be positively identified and prosecuted.

Token swaps, coinjoins, bridges, and mixing services are becoming increasingly popular with criminals to attempt to obfuscate their cryptocurrency. Information will be presented on the most common types of token swaps, coinjoins and mixing services and techniques to identify when a criminal is using these services on the blockchain. Information will be presented on advanced heuristics to successfully track the transactions.

Real-life case studies and practical exercises will be used throughout the course. Class participants are encouraged to bring their own laptops; however, laptops will be provided to all that do not have access to theirs. This course emphasizes advanced blockchain analytics and tracking. Class participants will be provided with access to CT Pro, a powerful blockchain analytical tool to complete the course practicals. If students have access to a different blockchain analytical tool, they can use that tool to complete the course practical exercises.

Class participants must have completed a basic cryptocurrency investigations course or experience with blockchain analytics to register for this course.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Identify Common Attributes of Blockchain Technology

2. Recognize Various Types of Crypto Currency Crimes

3. Identify UTXO Model and Change Address Analysis

4. Trace Altcoin Transactions & Tokens

5. Create Demo Accounts for Crypto Track Pro

6. Engage in practical exercises & case studies to track transactions to real-world identity

7. Identify Bridges, Bots, & Cross-chain Swaps crypto addresses

8. Track address used with bridges and cross-chain swaps

9. Identify Cryptocurrency Mixing Services

10. Utilize methods to De-mix Addresses

11. Identify Wasabi and Samourai Wallets

    
    

Course Length: 3 days/24 hours

Course Prerequisites: Click here to find any course prerequisites

Who May Attend: Law Enforcement, Military

TO REGISTER:

· Visit the Northeast Counterdrug Training Center’s website at www.counterdrug.org

· Click on Northeast Counterdrug Training Center “Enter Site”

· Find the training that you would like to register for under Upcoming Training and select “Register.”

· Log into your NCTC account (an NCTC account is required to register for training)

· Agree to the Terms and Conditions

· Click on “Register”

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Free- Training is provided at no cost.