Sticky Notes to Seed Phrases: How To Identify Crypto Artifacts in the Field
Whether executing a search warrant or responding to a crime scene, law enforcement officers today are more likely than ever to encounter digital evidence connected to cryptocurrency — from hardware wallets and seed phrases to lesser-known clues like transaction memos, printed QR codes, and air-gapped devices.
In a recent webinar, two of the world’s leading crypto investigators — Chris Janczewski (TRM’s Global Head of Investigations and former IRS-CI special agent) and Chris Wong (Global Investigator, Law Enforcement Relations at TRM and former FBI supervisory special agent) — led front-line law enforcement professionals through a deep-dive into all things crypto evidence.
They explored the common crypto artifacts officers are…
