The presentation will cover a high level overview of the cryptocurrencies used in CSAM investigations. This will include infrastructure purchases, payment for CSAM, laundering mechanisms, and cryptocurrency tracing capabilities. We will also discuss CSAM cryptocurrency trends.
Learning Objectives:
Identify if cryptocurrency is present in your crimes against children investigation
Employ cryptocurrency tracing techniques to identify the purchasers and/or sellers of CSAM, or know to reach out to the FBI's VAU and/or CEOU for assistance
Recognize that blockchain analysis is admissible in affidavits, court proceedings, indictments, and can be of great value to an investigation
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