Cryptocurrency Tracing Investigations
Cryptocurrency Tracing & Blockchain Investigations
As the first company in Australia to provide cryptocurrency tracing to the public, Cybertrace combines blockchain analysis, cyber investigations and intelligence techniques to support fraud investigations, litigation, asset tracing and recovery efforts.
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You've Lost Crypto to a Scam, Hack or Fake Investment
You've lost crypto to a scam. You need a licensed blockchain investigator to trace your crypto and give you the best chance of recovering funds. Through identifying the cash-out transactions and relevant crypto exchanges, the scammer can be identified and pursued.
Your wallet has been hacked. If cryptocurrency has been stolen from your wallet, time can be critical. Blockchain investigations can identify where the assets have been transferred and whether there are opportunities to freeze the crypto or support recovery efforts.
You need to find hidden crypto. Cryptocurrency is increasingly relevant in family law, insolvency and commercial litigation matters. Cryptocurrency tracing investigations can help identify undisclosed assets, trace transaction flows, analyse exchange accounts and support legal proceedings.
Dan Halpin
Founder & CEO
Cybertrace is led by Founder and CEO Dan Halpin, who has more than two decades of experience in investigations, intelligence and security risk management across public and private sectors. His background includes work with Australian intelligence (ASIO), Australian Federal Police, and government agencies. This experience informs Cybertrace's practical, evidence-focused approach to cyber fraud and scam investigations.
- 20+ Years' Experience
- Australian Intelligence (ASIO)
- Australian Federal Police
Why is Cryptocurrency Tracing Important?
Cryptocurrency tracing investigations follow the movement of stolen, scammed or hacked funds across wallets and blockchain networks.
In most cases, offenders ultimately need to convert crypto back into traditional currency. This process, known as “cashing out” or “off-ramping”, commonly occurs through a centralised cryptocurrency exchange. Most regulated exchanges require customers to provide identification documents as part of Know Your Customer (KYC) obligations.
By tracing cryptocurrency to exchanges, our scam investigators can uncover critical intelligence regarding the individuals behind the transactions. Identifying the cash-out point is often a crucial step in progressing investigations, supporting legal action and pursuing asset recovery efforts.
The cash-out point is where anonymity ends. Tracing funds to an exchange turns blockchain data into real-world intelligence that investigators, lawyers and law enforcement can act on.
Locating Your Crypto is the First Step
We provide professional cryptocurrency tracing and blockchain investigations that help clients locate lost, stolen and hidden crypto. Backed by decades of investigative and cybercrime experience, we deliver actionable intelligence to support recovery efforts, litigation and fraud investigations.
Identify scammers and hackers: We trace stolen, scammed and hacked cryptocurrency across wallets, exchanges and blockchain networks to help identify those responsible and support recovery efforts.
First in Australia: As the first company in Australia to provide cryptocurrency tracing services to the public, Cybertrace has been at the forefront of blockchain investigations for more than a decade. Our investigators have supported thousands of crypto cases and assisted law enforcement operations both in Australia and internationally.
Licensed, certified and experienced: Our investigators combine decades of intelligence, cybercrime and investigative experience with specialist blockchain tracing expertise. As Australia’s most experienced cryptocurrency tracing team, we support asset recovery efforts and legal proceedings worldwide.
Leading technology: Cybertrace utilises Chainalysis Reactor, one of the world’s leading blockchain intelligence platforms. Used by governments, law enforcement agencies and financial institutions globally, the platform enables advanced crypto tracing, attribution and blockchain forensic analysis.
Qualifications:
Our investigations are conducted by certified experts with the following qualifications:
- Cryptocurrency Tracing Certified Examiners (CTCE)
- Chainalysis Cryptocurrency Fundamentals Certification (CCFC)
- Chainalysis Reactor Certification (CRC)
Who We Assist
Although we are based in Australia, we specialise in crypto tracing worldwide. Investigating for lawyers, scam victims, businesses and everything in between. We conduct cryptocurrency investigations for criminal and civil cases and provide expert court testimony.
Lawyers and Law Firms
Our cryptocurrency tracing services support solicitors, lawyers and legal teams requiring cryptocurrency tracing, blockchain analysis and expert investigations. Our work regularly assists matters involving fraud, family law, commercial disputes, insolvency and asset recovery.
Fraud and Scam Victims
Cryptocurrency tracing is often a critical step in any asset recovery process. We assist victims of scams and fraud worldwide by tracing stolen cryptocurrency, identifying offenders and supporting recovery efforts.
Businesses and Organisations
We provide cryptocurrency tracing, blockchain intelligence and due diligence services to organisations investigating fraud, tracing digital assets and assessing risk.
What Do Our Clients Say?
Individuals, businesses and legal professionals who came to us after losing cryptocurrency.
How our Crypto Tracing Investigations Work
From first contact to finalising the investigation, our experts are here to support you every step of the way.
- Initial Consultation We review your circumstances, assess the available evidence and determine whether cryptocurrency tracing is likely to provide value.
- Data Collection and Assessment Our crypto investigators request all transaction records and relevant wallet addresses before we determine the complexity of the case and what scope of work is required.
- The Blockchain Investigation Our team uses specialised crypto tracing software to track the victim’s funds, usually through a maze of transactions across the blockchain, to identify the final destination.
- Investigation Report Once the investigation is completed, we provide our clients with a cryptocurrency trace report which outlines the results, identified entities and exchange exposures. Accompanying our reports we provide images which visualise the flow of funds, and templates prepared to assist law enforcement in requesting scammer information from exchanges.
- Next Steps Where a cryptocurrency tracing investigation successfully identifies the offender responsible, Cybertrace can often assist with progressing recovery efforts. We may work directly with clients or facilitate referrals to trusted legal, recovery and investigative partners in relevant jurisdictions.
We never share or sell your data — 100% confidential.
Cryptocurrency Tracing FAQ's
Yes, most cryptocurrencies can be traced.
Each cryptocurrency transaction is recorded on a public ledger known as the blockchain. Transaction data includes the sending address, recipient's address, amount transacted, and the date and time of the transaction. Analysis of the blockchain allows for the tracing of funds from one wallet address to another, and ultimately to a cryptocurrency exchange. The cryptocurrency exchange is where identification of the offender or beneficiary will be held, due to Know Your Customer (KYC) policies.
Tracing can be conducted on all major cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, Binance Coin, Litecoin, Solana, Ripple, Dogecoin, USD Coin, and more.
Coins like Monero, Zcash, and Dash incorporate advanced cryptographic techniques to enhance user privacy. They utilise features to obfuscate details such as transaction IDs and sending/receiving wallet addresses, making transactions much harder to trace and providing enhanced privacy for their users.
As each case is unique, the amount of time can vary for cryptocurrency tracing, however, generally, our cryptocurrency tracing takes anywhere between 4 - 6 weeks. For urgent cases our team can prioritise your case.
Yes, recovering money from scammed cryptocurrency is possible, but it depends on various factors, such as the fraudster's tactics and jurisdiction.
Cryptocurrency tracing is always the first step in the process. Once we have identified an offending wallet address, the next step is to find out who owns the wallet. From there the recovery stage can be entered.
Again, as each case is unique, all of our cryptocurrency traces are independently quoted. There are various factors that can influence the cost of tracing, such as the type of token and how many transactions need to be traced.
Generally, the process of tracing is the following:
- Analyse the blockchain.
- Identify offending addresses.
- Trace the funds transaction paths.
- Investigate recipient identities.
Yes, cryptocurrency transactions remain on the blockchain infinitely, so there is no timeframe to trace your cryptocurrency. Technically, the transactions records are frozen in time and we can conduct crypto tracing no matter how long ago the scam took place. However, to get justice and try to recover funds, it is not beneficial to wait and a quick response to the fraud is recommended.
Cybertrace are certified cryptocurrency tracing and blockchain forensic experts. We can use our skillset to locate crypto in divorce cases and can prepare expert opinion reports for court hearings. Unlike forensic accounts that understand crypto, we are investigators that can bring a unique capability to finding hidden assets.
As every case is different, we recommend booking a free consultation to learn how we can best assist you.
Tracing a cryptocurrency scam requires specialised knowledge, experience, and advanced investigative tools to meticulously follow the flow of funds through the often complex and anonymous nature of the blockchain. At Cybertrace, our expert investigators utilise cutting-edge blockchain analytic tools to trace each transaction step-by-step, revealing the precise path of stolen cryptocurrency.
We identify not only the wallets and addresses involved in the theft but also the exchanges and platforms where the funds may have been off-ramped, or cashed out. This crucial information enables our clients to take decisive legal action by providing law enforcement and legal teams with solid evidence of the crime. While we do not directly recover assets in most cases, our investigations play a key role in identifying the perpetrators and supporting efforts to reclaim losses through the appropriate legal and financial channels. By illuminating the hidden layers of digital crime, Cybertrace helps bring online criminals to justice.