BLOCKCHAIN INVESTIGATIONS
Blockchain investigations and forensic analysis.
Aethemis combines legal expertise with blockchain investigations, on- and off-chain analysis, and cryptocurrency tracing for enforcement, litigation, investigations, and asset recovery. Our investigations capabilities combine blockchain intelligence with the analytical and legal expertise of former federal law enforcement officers, financial crime analysts and investigators, and compliance practitioners.
01 — Blockchain investigations
Blockchain investigations
Comprehensive blockchain investigations require a combination of legal background, technical expertise, analytical capability, financial crime experience, and understanding of the law and how evidence is developed and used in the real world. Aethemis advises and supports clients across the full range of blockchain investigations, from internal inquiries and asset tracing to enforcement matters, litigation and trial support.
Blockchain investigations consulting
Advisory and investigative support for organizations conducting or commissioning blockchain investigations, including scope, definition, methodology, tool selection, and findings presentation to audiences whether in the courtroom or the boardroom.
Blockchain investigations advisor
Strategic advisory on blockchain investigations strategy, development of courtroom-ready evidence, and the use of on-chain and off-chain findings in compliance enforcement, and litigation contexts.
Crypto investigations firm
End-to-end crypto-investigation support, combining forensic analysis with legal expertise to develop courtroom-ready evidence, identify counterparties, and support all legal proceedings.
Cryptocurrency tracing expert
Expert cryptocurrency tracing for enforcement matters, litigation, and internal investigations, including wallet attribution, transaction flow analysis, and cross-chain tracing across major blockchain networks.
02 — Blockchain forensics
Blockchain forensics
Blockchain forensics is the systematic examination of data to identify transaction flows, attribute wallet addresses, and develop evidence for use in legal, enforcement, or investigative proceedings. Aethemis applies forensic methodology to blockchain data across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major networks, producing analysis that withstands scrutiny and usable in court.
Blockchain forensics
Forensic analysis of blockchain data for enforcement matters, litigation support, and internal investigations, including transaction mapping, wallet clustering, and chain-of-custody documentation for digital evidence.
Crypto forensics
Forensic analysis combining on-chain data with off-chain intelligence to develop evidence across cryptocurrency networks, covering transaction reconstruction, address attribution, exchange identification, and the tracing of funds through mixing, bridging, and other obfuscation techniques.
Forensic blockchain analysis
Structured forensic analysis of blockchain activity, applying recognized investigative methodology to data to produce findings that are accurate, documented, and defensible in legal proceedings.
03 — Cryptocurrency tracing
Cryptocurrency tracing
Cryptocurrency tracing follows the movement of digital assets across blockchain networks to identify the origin, path, and destination of funds. Effective tracing requires both technical capability, legal background, and an understanding of how exchanges, custodians, and other intermediaries interact with on-chain activity. Aethemis conducts tracing engagements for theft and fraud recovery, enforcement matters, and litigation support.
Cryptocurrency tracing
End-to-end cryptocurrency tracing across major blockchain networks, covering fund flow analysis, exchange identification, and the development of tracing reports for use in legal proceedings.
Transaction tracing
Detailed transaction-level tracing across blockchain networks, reconstructing the movement of funds between wallets, exchanges, and other on-chain destinations to support investigations and legal proceedings.
Virtual asset tracing
Tracing of virtual assets across blockchain networks and cross-chain bridges, including analysis of DeFi protocol interactions, wrapped asset movements, and other mechanisms used to move or obscure funds.
Virtual asset investigation
Investigation of virtual asset activity for enforcement, litigation, and internal inquiry purposes, combining blockchain tracing with financial intelligence and legal analysis.
04 — On-chain analytics and intelligence
On-chain analytics and intelligence
Blockchain analytics applies structured analytical frameworks to blockchain data to surface patterns, identify entities, and develop intelligence relevant to investigations, compliance, and enforcement. Aethemis uses blockchain analytics to support investigations, inform compliance decisions, and provide intelligence relevant to legal and regulatory proceedings.
Blockchain analytics
Structured analysis of blockchain data to identify transaction patterns, cluster wallet addresses, attribute activity to known entities, and develop intelligence for investigations and compliance purposes.
Crypto intelligence
Intelligence development from on-chain data and open-source intelligence, supporting enforcement matters, due diligence, and compliance investigations involving cryptocurrency activity.
Blockchain intelligence
Blockchain intelligence analysis for enforcement, regulatory, and investigative purposes, combining blockchain data analysis with financial crime expertise to produce actionable findings.
Blockchain investigation
Structured investigations combining blockchain analytics with financial crime methodology, producing documented findings suitable for use in legal, regulatory, and enforcement proceedings.
Crypto compliance investigation
On-chain investigation support for compliance teams and legal counsel conducting internal inquiries into suspected AML, sanctions, or financial crime exposure involving digital asset activity.
05 — Financial crime investigation
Financial crime investigation
Financial crime investigations involving digital assets require the ability to combine on-chain analytical capability with traditional financial investigation methodology. Aethemis supports financial crime investigations across a range of contexts, including enforcement matters, internal inquiries, and litigation, drawing on the expertise of former federal law enforcement and financial crime investigators.
Financial crime investigation
Financial crime investigation support for matters involving digital assets, including fraud, money laundering, market manipulation, and sanctions evasion, combining blockchain analysis with financial intelligence and legal expertise.
Digital asset investigation
Investigation of digital asset activity for enforcement, litigation, and internal inquiries, covering transaction analysis, entity identification and attribution, and evidential development across all blockchains.
06 — Expert testimony and investigation guides
Expert testimony and investigation guides
Blockchain investigation findings are only as useful as their presentation in legal proceedings. Aethemis provides expert testimony in matters involving blockchain forensics and tracing, and financial crime, and advises clients on navigating investigative processes.
Blockchain investigations guide
Practical guidance on how blockchain investigations are scoped, conducted, and documented, and how findings are used in enforcement, litigation, and regulatory proceedings.
Crypto expert witness testimony guide
Guidance on the use of expert witnesses in matters involving blockchain forensics, cryptocurrency tracing, and digital asset financial crime, including how expert reports are structured and how testimony is prepared.
