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Ways Cryptocurrency Is Stolen in 2024 and How To Protect Yourself
The methods by which cryptocurrency is stolen by hackers and fraudsters change as cryptocurrency users become more aware of how cryptocurrency thefts happen. We thus thought it would be helpful to outline the most common ways that cryptocurrency is being stolen in...
Why Cryptocurrency Recovery Services Often Aren’t Worth Hiring
When individuals have cryptocurrency stolen from them, often following some type of hack, theft, or fraud, it is common for those individuals to research and assess any cryptocurrency recovery avenues, options, or services that may be viable. The cold hard truth, in...
Cryptocurrency Litigation: Pursuing Crypto Crime and Seizures
In most cases, when an individual or company has become a victim of cryptocurrency-related cybercrime, be it a hack, theft, fraud, or scam of some sort, it’s a good idea to report it to law enforcement in their jurisdiction. However, at Cryptoforensic Investigators, a...
Crypto Exchanges Are Effectively Banks: It’s Time to Regulate As Such
In the wake of all the cryptocurrency exchanges that have imploded over the past year, including most notably FTX, it should be apparent that centralized cryptocurrency exchanges are centralized financial institutions that perform the same functions that banks provide...
Single Joint Expert: Dealing with Cryptocurrency in Divorce
Investigations of cryptocurrency-related cybercrime and expert witness work in cryptocurrency-related litigation have been the most common types of cases Cryptoforensic Investigators has been retained to handle in the past. However, divorce matters related to...
Good or Bad: Sanctions on Tornado Cash, Mixers, & Illicit Crypto Exchanges
Last month the US Treasury placed sanctions on cryptocurrency mixer Tornado cash causing a considerable amount of pushback and questions about the suitability and legality of sanctions on Tornado cash. The sanctions on Tornado cash follow an increasing amount of...