WHITEPABY

Whitepapers from Finanz Forensik

In-depth analyses of blockchain forensics, property law, and official liability in the digital asset sector. All white papers are available for download as PDFs.

Current whitepapers

Whitepaper No. 01 · 2026

Blockchain forensics in investigations and court proceedings

Technical fundamentals, methodological limits and procedural usability of digital asset analyses — for law firms, investigators, insolvency administrators and compliance.

Whitepaper No. 02 · 2026

Official liability for failure to use a crypto forensics report

Legal classification, procedural risks and strategic options for action when investigating authorities ignore a private crypto report and discontinue proceedings.

Whitepaper No. 03 · 2026

Ownership rights to stolen crypto assets under German law

Dogmatics, claim architecture and enforcement — from blocking to enrichment, tort and subrogation to insolvency, international jurisdiction and comparative law.

Whitepaper No. 04 · 2026

Crypto fraud in Germany: Damages of up to 1.3 billion euros per year

How high is the economic damage caused by crypto fraud in Germany? A data-based estimate using police, regulatory, and international complaint data.

Whitepaper No. 05 · 2026

Freezing USDT: how Tether locks wallets — over $4.4 billion frozen

A statistical report on known USDT freezes: mechanics, documented cases, legal basis — and what this means for asset recovery.

Whitepaper No. 06 · 2026

MiCA-licensed crypto providers — 244 approved, 1,738 rejected

Legal framework, market consolidation, supplier list, business models and supervision — plus checklists for suppliers and investors.

Whitepaper No. 07 · 2026

Deadlines in cases of crypto and investment fraud

An overview of civil and criminal statutes of limitations — with case law references and a practical checklist.

Whitepaper No. 08 · 2026

Liability of digital advertising platforms in recovery scams

When Google Ads become a gateway for recovery scams — categorization gap, DSA liability, international comparison and a verification concept.

Whitepaper No. 09 · 2026

AI-powered cyber trading fraud networks

How autonomous AI agents are scaling investment fraud — deepfakes, the mathematics of autonomous money laundering and why blockchain forensics is gaining importance.

Whitepaper No. 10 · 2026

Blockchain forensics in transition

Why technical transaction analyses alone are no longer sufficient — ownership, smart contracts, MiCA and the protection of assets in criminal proceedings from the perspective of the injured parties.

Whitepaper No. 11 · 2026

Crypto mixers in decline — obfuscation in transition

Usage declining, obfuscation changing — Cross-chain bridges, no-KYC swaps and guarantee networks are replacing classic mixers (2022–2026).

Whitepaper No. 12 · 2026

Cryptocurrencies as an in-kind contribution to a limited liability company (GmbH)

In-kind contribution, capital reserve and alternatives — implementation under company law, tax law and blockchain technology.

Whitepaper No. 13 · 2026

The anatomy of professional crypto scammers

How criminal infrastructures really work — and how to trace cryptocurrencies, wallets, and more.Cluster uncovers and secures assets.

Whitepaper · 1st Edition · 2026

Crypto fraud with a credit trap

When victims should have a loan claim legally reviewed — manipulated loan applications, video identification, remote maintenance, payment methods and the limits of bank liability.

Whitepaper No. 15 · 2026

Hardware wallets under security check

A hardware wallet is considered secure—until the key is vulnerable even during its generation. Incidents, attack methods, and the forensic question: device failure, cohort, or individual compromise?

Whitepaper No. 16 · 2026

Compliance blind spots between crypto and fiat

Where blockchain analysis ends: Cash-to-crypto, mobile money and crypto cards fact-checked in the Crystal Report – with recalculations, FIU figures and a cross-rail model for Appraise in Germany.

Whitepaper No. 17 · 2026

Hidden assets in inheritance cases

When assets are missing from an estate: how OSINT and blockchain forensics to make crypto assets, investments and digital traces visible in inheritance cases – with legal framework, tax obligations and questionnaire for heirs.

Whitepaper No. 18 · 2026

Hidden assets during separation and divorce

How complete is the asset statement really? OSINT and blockchain forensics in the division of marital property – early crypto purchases, shareholdings, asset reductions and a questionnaire for the separation.

Whitepaper No. 19 · 2026

Nested services in the crypto market

Why the visible Crypto exchange is not necessarily the actual economic transaction service provider – and what consequences this has for investigations, sanctions controls, compliance and the assessment of payment flows.