Fund Origin Investigation

A Fund Origin Investigation is an in-depth, analyst-assisted investigation that traces the provenance of funds for a specific blockchain address or transaction. This service is designed for cases that require more depth than an automated screening, such as regulatory inquiries, SAR filings, litigation support, or high-value customer onboarding.

When to Use

• Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) — When a customer's wallet screening returns a medium or high risk score and further investigation is required.
• Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) — To gather evidence and documentation for filing SARs with your local financial intelligence unit (FIU).
• Regulatory Requests — When a regulator or law enforcement agency requests a detailed fund flow analysis.
• Litigation and Disputes — To produce expert-level evidence for legal proceedings involving digital assets.
• High-Value Transactions — For transactions exceeding your organization's internal thresholds that require source-of-funds verification.

Investigation Process

1. Request Submission

Submit an investigation request through the dashboard under Compliance > Fund Origin Investigation. Provide:

• The blockchain address or transaction hash to investigate
• The blockchain network
• Context and scope of the investigation (e.g., "trace all incoming funds over the past 12 months")
• Any specific questions or concerns

2. Preliminary Analysis

An automated preliminary scan is run to identify key counterparties, high-risk exposures, and transaction patterns. This informs the scope of the manual investigation.

3. Manual Investigation

A compliance analyst traces fund flows across multiple hops, de-anonymizes entities where possible, and identifies the ultimate sources and destinations of funds. The analyst may:

• Trace funds through mixers and privacy-enhancing services
• Identify off-ramp and on-ramp points (fiat gateways)
• Cross-reference with open-source intelligence (OSINT)
• Analyze cross-chain bridges and swaps

4. Report Compilation

The analyst compiles a structured investigation report with findings, visualizations, and a compliance opinion.

5. Delivery and Review

The report is delivered via the dashboard and optionally via encrypted email. A follow-up call can be arranged to discuss findings.

Deliverables

Each Fund Origin Investigation includes:

| Deliverable | Description | |---|---| | Executive Summary | A narrative summary of key findings suitable for management and regulators. | | Fund Flow Diagram | Visual representation of fund movements across multiple hops and chains. | | Source Identification | Identification of ultimate fund sources with entity labels and risk classifications. | | Destination Mapping | Where the funds ultimately ended up, including off-ramp identification. | | Sanctions Check | Full sanctions screening of all identified addresses against OFAC, EU, UN, and SECO lists. | | Risk Assessment | An overall risk opinion with supporting evidence. | | Raw Data Export | CSV export of all transactions analyzed during the investigation. |

Pricing

Fund Origin Investigations are priced on a case-by-case basis depending on complexity:

| Complexity | Typical Scope | Estimated Cost | |---|---|---| | Standard | Single address, single chain, up to 100 transactions | 50 credits | | Extended | Multiple addresses or chains, 100--1,000 transactions | 150 credits | | Complex | Cross-chain tracing, mixer de-anonymization, 1,000+ transactions | Custom quote |

Turnaround Time

• Standard: 3 business days
• Extended: 5 business days
• Complex: 5--10 business days
• Expedited delivery is available for an additional fee.