Intermediate cyber investigations: virtual currency

This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to investigate crimes involving virtual currency. Instructors explain foundational concepts including the characteristics of money, virtual currency, and cryptocurrency. Blockchain technology, proof work, and proof of stake are covered, and students learn how industry-leading cryptocurrencies work and how they differ from each other. Finally, students learn investigative techniques for tracking and documenting transactions and best practices for seizing and securing cryptocurrency.