Cybercrime Expert Nick Furneaux Demystifies Crypto Crime In His Upcoming Book

Cybersecurity and forensics consultant Nick Furneaux is set to release his insightful book, There’s No Such Thing as Crypto Crime: An Investigative Handbook, on November 11th, 2024, through Wiley. Priced at £26.99, this comprehensive guide will be available in both paperback and ebook formats, offering assistance to professionals involved in investigating crimes that include cryptocurrency.

In There’s No Such Thing as Crypto Crime: An Investigative Handbook, internationally renowned cybersecurity and forensics consultant Nick Furneaux presents an authoritative guide for professionals navigating the challenges of investigating crimes involving cryptocurrency. Scheduled for release on November 11th, 2024, by Wiley, this comprehensive handbook provides vital insights and proven strategies for tracing, investigating, and prosecuting cryptocurrency-related crimes.

Key Highlights:

• Practical methods for following blockchain transaction trails across the world’s most popular cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.
• An explanation of how wallets are exploited and assets laundered within the crypto world.
• Coverage of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), alt-currencies, and decentralised finance (DeFi) as areas of potential criminal activity.
• Insights into global approaches and tools used by investigators to freeze and recover illegal crypto assets.

Nick Furneaux, a leader in digital forensics, dismantles the misconception that cryptocurrency crimes are different from traditional financial crimes. Instead, he highlights how many of the same techniques used to investigate theft and fraud apply to digital currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, and Binance Smart Chain. With a focus on practical, hands-on investigation methods, this book equips law enforcement agencies, fraud investigators, and financial professionals with the tools necessary to tackle the ever-evolving landscape of crypto crime.

Covering key areas such as exploiting cryptocurrency wallets, tracing blockchain transactions, seizing illicit assets, and understanding the role of alt-coins and decentralised finance, the book goes beyond theory to offer actionable techniques. Furneaux also delves into modern criminal tactics, including coin-swaps, layer 2 chains, and cross-chain bridges, providing professionals with a complete toolkit for battling crypto-related crime.

With 528 pages of expert insights, There’s No Such Thing as Crypto Crime is set to become an essential resource for financial investigators, fraud specialists, and anyone involved in tackling the growing threat of crypto crime. This investigative playbook is not only an invaluable guide for professionals but also provides the tools to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated digital criminals.

Pre-orders for There’s No Such Thing as Crypto Crime are now available across major online platforms, including Wiley’s official website. 

Nick Furneaux: A leading authority in cybersecurity and digital forensics

Nick Furneaux has expertise in handling complex cybercrimes, especially those involving cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. With a career that spans more than 20 years, Nick has gained a worldwide reputation for simplifying the complexities of digital currencies and providing law enforcement, financial institutions, and investigative professionals with practical tools and techniques.

Alongside his consulting and training work, Furneaux is also a prolific author and speaker, often sharing his expertise at industry conferences and educational events. His contributions to the field have made him a leading voice in the fight against cybercrime, focusing on applying traditional investigative methods to the digital world. Through his publications, including his forthcoming book, There’s No Such Thing as Crypto Crime, Furneaux continues to improve the understanding of blockchain forensics, making advanced investigation techniques more accessible to a broader range of professionals.