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Guides, reports & insights

Practical resources to help investigators and law enforcement teams stay ahead of crypto-enabled financial crime — and act while evidence is still fresh.

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GUIDE

The Investigator's Guide to Blockchain Tracing

A practical introduction to tracing cryptocurrency transactions, from basic concepts to advanced techniques. Includes worked examples and investigation workflows.

PDF, 24 pages Download
CHECKLIST

Crypto Investigation Readiness Checklist

A practical checklist for law enforcement teams to assess their cryptocurrency investigation capability, tools, and evidence handling procedures.

PDF, 8 pages Download
REPORT

Ransomware Payment Trends 2025

Analysis of ransomware payment flows, preferred cryptocurrencies, and common laundering techniques observed over the past year.

PDF, 18 pages Download
TEMPLATE

SAR Documentation Template

A template for documenting cryptocurrency-related suspicious activity, including blockchain-specific fields and evidence requirements.

DOCX, Editable Download

Case Studies

Real-World Results
CASE STUDY | 10 min read

Operation Atlas: From First Alert to Restraint Order in 72 Hours

How a UK law enforcement team used ShadowTrace to trace £2.3M in cryptocurrency across 3 chains, identify 14 wallets, and secure a restraint order — all within 72 hours of first contact.

72h
To restraint order
14
Wallets linked
3
Chains traced
£2.3M
Traced

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LAW ENFORCEMENT | 8 min read

The First 24 Hours After a Crypto Seizure: What Law Enforcement Teams Need to Know

A practical guide for law enforcement teams on the critical first 24 hours after seizing cryptocurrency.

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INVESTIGATIONS | 9 min read

Chain-Hopping Patterns: How Criminals Move Funds Across Blockchains to Evade Detection

An investigator's guide to common chain-hopping techniques used in crypto crime.

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EVIDENCE | 6 min read

Blockchain Evidence for Prosecutors: Building Cases That Stand Up in Court

How prosecutors can evaluate blockchain evidence, understand risk scores, and present it in court.

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LAW ENFORCEMENT | 7 min read

From Wallet to Warrant: How Blockchain Intelligence Supports Modern Law Enforcement Investigations

Blockchain intelligence platforms are becoming essential for law enforcement — supporting faster, more defensible outcomes.

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INVESTIGATIONS | 6 min read

Following the Money in a Multi-Chain World: The Reality of Crypto Crime Investigations

Illicit funds routinely move across multiple networks, decentralised exchanges, bridges, and layer-2 systems.

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RISK | 5 min read

Explainable Risk in Crypto Investigations: Why "Black Box" Scores Aren't Enough

For law enforcement, a score alone is insufficient. Investigators must understand why something is considered high risk.

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