FBI - Virtual Currency: Investigative Challenges and Opportunities.

The article discusses challenges and opportunities before the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which are associated with investigations involving virtual currency such as bitcoin. Virtual currency can be exploited by criminals in their illegal activities which is of concern to law enforce...

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Published in:	FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin pp. 21 - 31
Main Authors:	Nigh, Brett, Pelker, C. Alden
Format:	Article
Published:	Superintendent of Documents Sep2015
Subjects:	United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation Cybercriminals Law enforcement agencies Digital currency Bitcoin
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

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Summary:	The article discusses challenges and opportunities before the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which are associated with investigations involving virtual currency such as bitcoin. Virtual currency can be exploited by criminals in their illegal activities which is of concern to law enforcement agencies. Early adopters of virtual currency were mostly cybercriminals and perpetrators of specialized, complex financial fraud.