Digital Asset Investigator Certification

Outrider Institute’s course for Digital Asset Investigators provides in-depth practical exercises and tool-agnostic investigative techniques to confidently trace Bitcoin and EVM blockchains and investigate the latest digital asset fraud and money laundering techniques employed by illicit blockchain users.

*We recommend a fundamental understanding of Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchains before taking this course*

As on option, take ourDigital Asset Fundamentals course

 Course Structure and Learning Objectives:

This self-paced course, approximately 10 hours in length, engages students through lectures, practical exercises, and course materials. It covers Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchain transaction tracing techniques, with a strong emphasis on accounting methods. To maximize your learning, we recommend using your preferred spreadsheet software. A foundational knowledge of blockchain investigative techniques is recommended for this course.

  • Overview and Application of OSINT Tracing Tools
  • Digital Asset Accounting Methods
  • Beyond Basics: Exploring the Bitcoin Blockchain
  • Tracing Methodologies for Bitcoin 
  • Beyond Basics: Exploring the Ethereum Blockchain
  • Tracing Methodologies of Ethereum
  • Practical Exercises
  • Criminal uses of Digital Assets 
  • Case Study 
  • Exam / Course Completion



Taught by our expert Virtual Asset Instructors

Chase Clowser
Training manager at Outrider Analytics
Former Federal Agent and Lead Law Enforcement Instructor

Chase leads our team of Expert instructors, who are here to meet your unique training needs