In this episode, Rachel Wolcott speaks with Patrick Tan, general counsel at ChainArgos about the controversial use of blockchain analytics in criminal investigations, focusing on the case of Roman Sterlingov, convicted of operating Bitcoin Fog. Patrick discusses the limitations and risks of relying on blockchain tracing heuristics as forensic evidence, the amicus brief ChainArgos filed in Sterlingov’s appeal. Rachel and Patrick also discuss the Bybit hack and Iranian crypto flows and nested exchanges.
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Chainalysis declined to comment on the ChainArgos Amicus Brief.
TRM Labs said it did not see a difference between its analysis and ChainArgos’.
Links
Amicus Brief in Roman Sterlingov’s Appeal, also available via PACER (U.S. federal court document access system)
Chainalysis Blog Post Response: “Chainalysis Data Stands Alone: Independently Proven, Accurate, and Reliable”
North Korean hackers’ crypto expertise allows them to steal and launder in plain sight
Undercover North Korean IT workers may be driving crypto thefts
TRM Labs report on Iranian crypto activity
ChainArgos’ report on Iranian crypto activity
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