The Chainalysis 2022 State of Cryptocurrency Investigations Survey highlights the unique challenges that cryptocurrency presents to the public sector. While cryptocurrency is touching all forms of crime, including drugs, theft, fraud, and money laundering, cases involving cryptocurrency differ significantly from those involving traditional finance and require new tools and methodologies to solve. The majority of respondents believe that cryptocurrency will advance the financial system in a positive way, but also acknowledge that it plays a role in many criminal investigations. Respondents emphasized the importance of accurate, reliable blockchain data and simple transaction visualization for completing investigations and ensuring consumer protection, market manipulation, and AML/CTF enforcement.
