Cryptocurrencies—A Forensic Challenge or Opportunity for Law Enforcement? An INTERPOL Perspective
Giannis Tziakouris · IEEE Security & Privacy · 2018
The anonymous and decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies has turned them into a powerful weapon in the cyberarsenal of national and international criminal groups by facilitating their illicit activities while evading prosecution. However, despite the numerous challenges that the international law enforcement community faces when investigating cryptocurrencies, a number of investigation opportunities do exist.