Bitcoin is becoming a serious online payment system. It offers various benefits over ‘traditional’ payment systems, however, its decentralized and pseudonymous design also facilitates criminal activity. The trade in illegal goods, child exploitation, hacking, theft and fraud using BitCoin have been estimated to amount to hundreds of millions total revenue. Yet, contrary to popular believe, bitcoins are not anonymous, and a lot can be done to identify criminal activities and the criminals themselves
Cointel is analysis and forensics software that provides insight into Bitcoin transactions, flows and the identities behind them. Cointel is analysis and forensics software that provides insight into Bitcoin transactions, flows and the identities behind them. Cointel is being developed in collaboration with international Law Enforcement Authorities, supporting operational investigations into illegal activities involving Bitcoin
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