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Article / CryptocurrencyReviewing a cryptocurrency transaction report: what is checked
A review checks whether the technical conclusions follow from the data and methods presented. Each criticism needs specific grounds and an explanation of its impact on the examination result.
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Article / CryptocurrencyCan a crypto wallet’s owner be identified from its address?
An address helps locate records in a specific network, but identifying a person requires separate substantiation. Distinguish the address, wallet, service and user account.
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Article / CryptocurrencyWhat data to preserve after a suspicious cryptocurrency transfer
For later checks, collect exact transfer details, original files and a sequence of events. Start with the data available to you and preserve the context in which you obtained them.
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Article / CryptocurrencyWhy analytics services rate the same wallet differently
Different ratings require checking the analysis subject, period, labels and calculation rules. Differing numbers alone do not show which report is more accurate or what the difference means for a particular transaction.
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Start with specific technical discrepancies: which records were examined, how the route was reconstructed and the basis for linking addresses. Disagreement with the outcome alone does not establish an error.
Read the article ↗Article / CryptocurrencyMaterials needed to examine cryptocurrency transactions
For an initial enquiry, briefly describe the situation and list the data available. A complete set depends on the question: confirming a transfer, reconstructing a route and comparing exchange records require different sources.
Read the article ↗Article / CryptocurrencyHow cryptocurrency routes are examined and where blockchain’s capabilities end
A funds-flow diagram shows transaction links, but its meaning depends on the source data and method. Distinguish transfers between addresses, analytical links and established links to a specific participant.
Read the article ↗Article / CryptocurrencyChecking P2P transactions and comparing exchange exports
A P2P trade may leave records in several sources: the order record, correspondence, bank statement and crypto platform’s books. Checking means reconciling these sources rather than finding one universal confirmation.
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Describe the situation, materials available and question to be answered.