Get certified in cryptocurrency tracing, blockchain forensics, OSINT techniques, and crypto compliance. Learn from industry-leading experts with hands-on training.
Crystal Expert Crypto Fundamentals is for professionals new to cryptocurrency, blockchain, and Web3. This foundational training provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of blockchain technology, crypto assets, and the regulatory landscape. You will also gain a basic understanding of how to use Crystal Expert.
Learn how blocks are built, how mining and validation works, and what consensus mechanisms are.
Discover the characteristics of crypto, popular currencies, marketcap and dominance, an overview of UTXO and EVM, basics of smart contracts and definitions of coins/tokens.
Explore the types of stablecoins, current landscapes for stablecoins and CBDCs.
Learn the difference between hosted vs unhosted wallets, understand seed phrases and custodial services.
FATF guidance on VASPs, Travel Rule and other
compliance obligations, Centralised vs Decentralised exchanges.
Crystal Expert UTXO Investigator is for professionals who need to conduct in-depth investigations into Bitcoin and other UTXO-based blockchains like Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash etc. In this course, you will learn the principles and concepts behind investigating UTXO-based cryptocurrencies. You will also understand how to apply these concepts in practice using Crystal Expert with real-world examples.
Enrollment requirement: All candidates must complete and pass Crystal’s Crypto Fundamentals to enroll.
Understand Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash, BTC Fundamentals
Understand Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash, BTC Fundamentals
This advanced training teaches professionals how to investigate transactions on Ethereum and other EVM-compatible blockchains, including TRON. Participants will gain hands-on experience analyzing smart contracts, tracing funds across DeFi protocols, and using Crystal Expert for Ethereum investigations. Students will work with real–world cases to understand both the method and rationale behind their approach to an investigation.
Enrollment requirement: All candidates must complete and pass Crystal’s Crypto Fundamentals to enroll.
History, structure, and technical fundamentals of EVM-based chains
Introduction to smart contracts, token standards, creating smart contracts and application of smart contracts (dApps: DEXs bridges, mixing, loans etc)
Tracing methodologies, function calls, and smart contract analysis
Before undertaking any course, students will be required to complete a foundation skills assessment to assist instructing staff with the overall skill and knowledge level of the participants. This score will not constitute any part of a course qualification; however, in order to attend the expert-level courses, students must achieve greater than 80% on this assessment.
Upon completion of the course, students must obtain a minimum score of 80% on a multiple-choice skills assessment questionnaire to be eligible for a qualification. In the case of Expert level courses, students might also be required to perform a practical investigation and submit a written report. The report must meet the standards set by the course directing staff to be considered acceptable.
The students will have access to the Expert version of Crystal for the entire duration of the course.
