February 16 - 18, 2026

Blockchain Basics and Crypto Asset Tracing

3-Day Training Course (ONLY LEA, PROSECUTORS, GOV AGENCIES AND TRIBAL LEA)

West Fargo Police Department, 800 4th Ave E, Fargo, ND

FRPA is excited to partner with The Block Audit company to offer the following training.

Course Overview

This intensive three-day course provides law enforcement officers and financial crimes investigators with comprehensive training in cryptocurrency fundamentals, blockchain analysis, and crypto asset tracing techniques. Through a combination of lecture, demonstration, and extensive hands-on exercises, participants will develop practical skills for investigating cryptocurrency-related crimes.

The course progresses from foundational concepts through advanced tracing methodologies, culminating in a team-based mock investigation that integrates all learned skills. Participants will work with real cryptocurrency on live blockchains, providing authentic experience with wallet creation, transactions, and tracing.

Target Audience

• Law enforcement officers investigating financial crimes
• Federal agents working cryptocurrency cases
• Prosecutors handling crypto-related matters
• Financial crimes analysts and compliance investigators

No prior cryptocurrency experience required. Basic computer literacy and investigative background assumed.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Foundational Knowledge

• Explain blockchain technology, consensus mechanisms, and cryptocurrency fundamentals
• Differentiate between UTXO-based (Bitcoin) and account-based (Ethereum) blockchain models
• Identify wallet types, address formats, and the role of private keys and seed phrases
• Describe the function of stablecoins, smart contracts, and decentralized exchanges

Practical Skills

• Create and recover cryptocurrency wallets using seed phrases
• Execute and analyze cryptocurrency transactions on live blockchains
• Navigate block explorers to trace transaction flows and identify patterns
• Use commercial forensic tools for attribution and clustering analysis

Investigative Techniques

• Apply tracing heuristics for both UTXO and account-based blockchains
• Recognize common transaction patterns: mixing, consolidation, exchange deposits
• Interpret exchange records and correlate on-chain/off-chain data
• Identify money laundering typologies in cryptocurrency transactions

Operational Knowledge

• Execute cryptocurrency seizures from hosted and unhosted wallets
• Establish and maintain secure government custody of seized assets
• Document cryptocurrency evidence for prosecution and asset forfeiture
• Conduct a complete cryptocurrency investigation from initial lead to case presentation
• Policies on recovering cryptocurrency and guidance on best practices in handling

The instructor is Jesse Gossman, Co-Founder of The Block Audit

The registration fee for this 3-day course is $550 for ALL Attendees.

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