I recently participated in a joint experts’ discussion and addendum report in a cryptocurrency tracing matter.
The work focused on further analysis of Bitcoin movements into a Wasabi wallet, onward transfers into a recovered wallet, subsequent swaps into stablecoins, and later movements through exchange-linked accounts. The experts agreed the principal tracing steps, including that a previously unaccounted-for Bitcoin balance appeared to have been converted into USDT, although confirmation from the relevant exchange remained necessary for the final position.
The exercise was a useful reminder of the importance of expert conferencing in complex digital asset cases. It can narrow the issues, identify points of agreement, and make clear where further third-party confirmation is still required.
In cryptocurrency disputes and investigations, the blockchain may provide a visible trail, but expert analysis is often needed to distinguish what is evidenced, what is inferred, and what still requires independent verification.