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July 15–16, 2025

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At Trace DC, leaders and experts from across the law enforcement, regulatory, and national security communities will join for two days of deep-dive cryptocurrency investigations training and discussion on the threats and opportunities in today’s cryptocurrency landscape.

The leading public sector event of the cryptocurrency ecosystem

Attend sessions, case studies, training, and keynotes from public sector leaders.

Network with experts from across the public sector interested in the future of cryptocurrency.

Demo Chainanalysis products, test new features and learn about the latest releases.

Sessions

Agenda Day 1

Mainstage

9:00 - 9:10 am

Welcome to Trace DC 2025

Welcome to Chainalysis Trace DC 2025! In this welcome address, you’ll hear from Chainalysis CEO Jonathan Levin and Chainalysis Government Solutions Chief Operating Officer Wyn Elder as they share an update on Chainalysis’s investment in the public sector.

9:10 - 9:35 am

Pioneering Blockchain Intelligence for Government Operations

Chainalysis VP of Product Emmanuel Marot will unveil what’s next in blockchain intelligence for the public sector. From proactively identifying emerging threats, to pursuing illicit actors, to safeguarding financial systems and communities, this session provides a view into the innovative products and technologies designed to support government missions. Get a first look at new capabilities purpose-built to support law enforcement, national security, and regulatory agencies navigating a rapidly evolving crypto landscape.

9:35 - 10:00 am

In Conversation with Senator Mark Warner

Chainalysis CEO Jonathan Levin sits down with Senator Mark Warner for a candid conversation on the evolving national security landscape, the role of digital assets in illicit finance, and the path forward for responsible innovation in the U.S. crypto ecosystem.

10:00 - 10:30 am

The Evolution of Ransomware: Fragmentation, Alliances, and the New Playbook

Ransomware groups are no longer static entities—they’re splintering, rebranding, merging, and warring in real time. In this session, we’ll explore the shifting structure of the ransomware ecosystem-- from actor migrations and intra-group conflict to high-profile arrests, this conversation will unpack the operational and financial dynamics driving today’s ransomware landscape—and what it means for defenders. Expect insights grounded in threat intelligence, blockchain tracing, and real-world case data.

10:30 - 11:00 am

Break

Join us for coffee, a morning snack, and networking.

11:00 - 12:00 pm

Case Closed: Lightning-Round Law Enforcement Wins

No theory—just action. In this lightning-round format, law enforcement professionals present short, sharp case studies showcasing how they’ve used blockchain analysis to disrupt criminal networks, seize assets, victim resolution, and deliver justice. Each case delivers a unique lesson in speed, precision, and collaboration.

12:00 - 12:30 pm

Narcos, Networks, and National Security: The Convergence of Cartels and Terrorist Designations

Cartels are evolving—shifting from drug trafficking empires to designated terrorist organizations with global reach.Join members of federal and state law enforcement at the forefront of these threats to explore how these groups exploit digital currency and technology to fund operations, move assets, and recruit across borders. Moderated by Chainalysis Director of Product Strategy and former DEA Beth Bisbee, join us for a deep dive into the tactics, trends, and tools driving the next phase of national security threats.

12:30 - 1:30 pm

Lunch

Please join us for a lunch break in the Atrium before sessions resume at 1:30pm.

Afternoon/Evening

1:30 - 2:15 pm

SIGINT Meets Blockchain: Tracking Illicit Wallets in the Shadows

While blockchain data is transparent, the identity behind a wallet remains elusive. This session unveils an innovative SIGINT-based approach that leverages IP data to discreetly uncover wallet owners—without intrusion, third-party reliance, or legal access. By uniquely fusing blockchain activity with SIGINT-derived IP intelligence, this exclusive method enables scalable, covert crypto investigations. Join us for a live demo and discover how this breakthrough is reshaping the future of blockchain intelligence.

1:30 - 3:00 pm

Crypto 201 for Law Enforcement and Investigators

This training will be geared towards investigators, analysts and prosecutors. We’ll cover topics such as the Bitcoin Lightning Network, advanced demixing and the TON blockchain.

Tracing the Deadly Deal

This session will cover Chinese chemical/machinery manufacturers, and the types of vendors and traffickers that purchase from them. It will cover the fentanyl/chemical ecosystem, and how Chainalysis data can be leveraged for targeting purposes. Additionally, Coinbase will discuss how their Global Intelligence Team launched a comprehensive “sprint” targeting the crypto nexus of fentanyl trafficking. This focused investigation, supported by Chainalysis intelligence, demonstrates how forward-thinking industry leaders can effectively disrupt criminal networks through strategic threat detection and coordinated law enforcement collaboration.

We will also dive into how to find actionable, targetable information with Chainalysis Data Solutions. Starting with a target-specific information, we will demonstrate how to automatically surface actionable insights, convert results offline for uploading to an external system, search for addresses not initially identified, then build a report to center graphs and analysis in a single location with recommendations for action.

2:15 - 3:00 pm

Commercialization of Child Exploitation

CSAM-related activity doesn’t exist in a vacuum. In this session, Block (parent company of Cash App) will highlight how child exploitation intersects with a wide range of threat typologies, from terrorism to financial fraud, propose potential solutions to address ecosystem gaps and provide guidance on how law enforcement can access additional support from their Special Investigations Unit. Chainalysis will follow with an overview of how CSAM typologies appear on the blockchain and how cryptocurrency transaction records can serve as lasting evidence of abuse. Using Chainalysis tools we’ll explore how investigators can discover patterns, trace illicit payments, and leverage shared infrastructure to support law enforcement in disrupting the commercialization of child abuse.

3:30 - 4:15 pm

Leveraging Blockchain Intelligence Data for AML and Fraud Analysis

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3:30 - 5:00 pm

Behind the Decentralized Shadows: Human Trafficking, CSAM, Monero, and Pulling Back the Curtain

We will be covering human trafficking trends in crypto covering a case study of CSAM and live streaming abuse in the Philippines. Then we will show you how we see these actors switching from BTC to Monero and what to do when you come across it.

Tracing the Thread: Investigating Crypto Fraud at Scale

Fraud networks don’t operate in isolation. In this session, we’ll explore the shared infrastructure, behaviors, and transaction flows that can be uncovered through deeper blockchain analysis. Using Chainalysis Data Solutions, we’ll demonstrate how investigators can identify recurring fraud patterns through topology, behavioral analysis, and transaction mapping, surfacing unseen relationships between disparate operations and tracing the common thread behind crypto fraud.

4:15 - 5:00 pm

Crucial Deep & Dark Web Trends for Crypto Risk Teams

From ransomware crews to crypto launderers, threat actors are getting smarter and harder to detect. This talk offers a briefing on the current state of hidden online ecosystems—spanning the dark web, Telegram, and other covert channels—and explores the latest tactics used by threat actors in ransomware, fraud, and money laundering. Whether you're managing crypto risk, building KYC processes, or supporting AML investigations, this is the intel that helps connect the dots. Walk away with crucial context on how threat actors operate and how DarkBlue equips teams to see what others miss.

5:00 - 6:30 pm

Networking Happy Hour

Join us for a networking happy hour in the Atrium following Day 1 content

Agenda Day 2

Mainstage

9:00 - 9:05 am

Welcome to Day 2

Wyn Elder, COO of Chainalysis Government Solutions, welcomes you to another day of fresh content and stories from law enforcement.

9:05 - 9:40 am

Inside the Wire: How T-Mobile Tracks Threat Actors Across the Crypto Underground

Go inside the world of cyber threat intelligence with Nelson Rivera from T-Mobile, where the stakes are high and the playbook is unconventional. In this candid fireside chat, Nelson will share how his team actively engages with threat actors—sometimes even sending them digital currencies—to trace malicious behavior, map out networks, and strengthen defenses. From dark web infiltration to crypto-powered tracking, this session will unpack the tools, tactics, and real-world outcomes that define the modern threat intel mission at one of the world’s largest telecoms.

9:40 - 10:00 am

A New Playbook : Treasury’s Data-Driven Approach to Threats

In this session, Michael Faulkender (Deputy Secretary, US Treasury) and Jonathan Levin (CEO, Chainalysis) sit down for a fireside chat on the evolving role of cryptocurrency in global security. With a spotlight on the DPRK’s exploitation of digital assets to fund its weapons programs, they will explore how Treasury is advancing a data-driven, collaborative approach to disrupt illicit financial networks—and why cross-agency coordination is more critical than ever in countering nation-state adversaries.

10:00 - 10:25 am

CGS Customer Awards

Join us as we honor the 2025 CGS Customer Award winners!

10:25 - 10:55 am

Break

Join us for coffee, a morning snack, and networking.

10:55 - 11:55 am

Case Closed: Lightning-Round Law Enforcement Wins

No theory—just action. In this lightning-round format, law enforcement professionals present short, sharp case studies showcasing how they’ve used blockchain analysis to disrupt criminal networks, seize assets, and deliver justice. Each case delivers a unique lesson in speed, precision, and collaboration.

12:00 - 12:30 pm

Reset, Refocus, Regulate: U.S. Digital Asset Policy in a New Era

Seven months into a new administration, regulators are recalibrating. In this timely panel, representatives from key agencies discuss the trajectory of digital asset regulation—where it’s headed, what’s driving it, and how it's reshaping expectations for compliance, innovation, and enforcement both in the U.S. market and globally.

12:30 - 1:30 pm

Lunch

Please join us for a lunch break before sessions resume at 1:30pm.

Afternoon

1:30 - 3:00 pm

Simpler, Faster, Smarter: The Future of Blockchain Investigations

Join us for an exclusive deep dive into next-generation Reactor. With crystal-clear visuals, enhanced graphing capabilities to focus on the transactions that matter, and lightning-fast performance, Reactor is redefining how you investigate and present blockchain activity. Plus, preview the latest Labs innovations tackling real-world challenges.

Transnational Organization Targeting: Choose Your Own Adventure [US Government Only]

Join us for an interactive training session, that will provide a high-level overview of investigation and intelligence gathering. We'll walk through two approaches, network development and continued intelligence collection (Option A) and taking direct action and immediate intervention (Option B).

Featured Speakers

We’ve invited leaders and experts from across the cryptocurrency industry to speak at Trace DC.

Dr. Michael Faulkender

Deputy Secretary, U.S. Treasury

Dr. Michael Faulkender serves as the 16th Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Treasury. In this role, Dr. Faulkender serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the Department, and oversees the formulation and implementation of Treasury policies and programs. Previously, he served as the Dean’s Professor of Finance at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. He joined the University of Maryland in 2008 and was the Associate Dean of Master’s Programs in 2017 and 2018. Dr. Faulkender left that role at the beginning of 2019 to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. In that role, he advised the Secretary on domestic and international issues that impacted the economy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he assisted in negotiating the CARES Act and was the senior Treasury official who led the implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

Dr. Faulkender’s work has been published in top academic finance journals, received numerous “best paper” awards, and has been cited in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and The New York Times, among others. He has a PhD in Finance from Northwestern and a bachelor’s degree in Managerial Economics from UC Davis. He has also served as a faculty member at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, the Kellogg School at Northwestern University, and the Olin School at Washington University in St. Louis.

From 2022 until January 2025, he served as Chief Economist at the America First Policy Institute. In that role, he wrote research papers on realizing economic prosperity for all Americans and testified to Congress eight times on topics including inflation, maintaining the dollar as the world’s reserve currency, and the benefits of maintaining pro-growth tax policy.

Nicole Murray

Financial Crimes Director, New York State Department of Financial Services

Nicole joined New York State Department of Financial Services’ (NYDFS) Research and Innovation Division in July 2022 with over 25 years’ experience in the financial services industry. As the Head of Financial Crimes for virtual currency, she leads a team of financial crime specialists conducting proactive monitoring of BitLicense/Limited Purpose Trust licensed entities, briefs and advises Executive & Deputy Superintendents on a wide range of supervisory, transactional, regulatory, legislative, policy, enforcement and financial crimes related matters, partners with the civil and criminal investigation teams on critical issues, and provides support to other NYDFS Divisions/Units as needed. Nicole regularly engages with the financial industry, and foreign and domestic regulatory counterparts.

Senator Mark Warner

United States Senator

Sen. Warner was elected to the U.S. Senate in November 2008 and reelected to a third term in November 2020. He serves as Vice Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence and as a member of the Senate Finance, Banking, Budget, and Rules Committees.

During his time in the Senate, Sen. Warner has established himself as a bipartisan leader who works across the aisle to accomplish real solutions for Virginians. He has served as a key author and negotiator of several pieces of critical legislation aimed at rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure, improving cybersecurity, restoring domestic manufacturing, protecting national security, rebounding from the COVID-19 crisis, and investing in underserved and underbanked communities.

Sherri Arp

Acting Executive Director, Cyber & Forensic Services, IRS Criminal Investigation

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Nelson Rivera

Senior Manager, Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), T-Mobile

Nelson Rivera is a cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of experience in threat intelligence, cybercrime investigations, and national security. As Senior Manager of Cyber Threat Intelligence at T-Mobile and a former U.S. Coast Guard officer, he bridges tactical operations with advanced digital defense strategies.

Based in Seattle with roots in Puerto Rico, Nelson brings a hacker’s mindset, mission focus, and deep expertise to protecting critical infrastructure.

Anthony Apollo

Executive Director, Wyoming Stable Token Commission

Anthony J. Apollo was appointed as the inaugural Executive Director of the Wyoming Stable Token Commission in September 2023. Director Apollo brings his prior experience in both traditional finance (KPMG, EY) and digital assets (ConsenSys, Rensa) to the development of the first fiat-backed and fully-reserved stable token issued by a public entity in the United States. Prior to his tenure, Anthony launched blockchain-native projects around intellectual property, debt securities, multimedia licenses, and real-time payments.

Diego Dextre

Senior Crime Intelligence Analyst, Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Diego Dextre is a Senior Crime Intelligence Analyst with five years of experience at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in the FDLE Cybercrime Office. Diego specializes in Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency related crimes and Cyber Fraud. Where he provides assistance to government agencies with tracing cryptocurrency. Additionally, Diego authors intelligence products related to cyber and cyber fraud, and he has taught at the cryptocurrency fundamentals and investigations at the Florida Law Enforcement Analyst Academy. Diego graduated Florida State University with a Bachelor’s in Criminology and a Master’s in International Affairs.

Jonathan Levin

CEO, Chainalysis

Jonathan Levin is Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer of Chainalysis, the blockchain data platform, where he is responsible for leading all facets of the business and its work to help government agencies, cryptocurrency businesses, and financial institutions leverage blockchain data to solve their most important problems.

Over the course of his 10 years at Chainalysis, Jonathan has led numerous functions and business units as the company has grown to have a presence in over 50 countries globally. He is regularly called upon to testify to the U.S. Congress and other government hearings on the emerging risks and opportunities in cryptocurrencies.

Prior to Chainalysis, he was the CEO of Coinometrics, which provided the first dashboard of blockchain intelligence. He was also a postgraduate economist at the University of Oxford, where he researched cryptocurrencies. Jonathan also holds a BSC in Economics from Bristol University.

Wyn Elder

COO, Chainalysis Government Solutions

Before joining Chainalysis, Wyn was the Managing Director, Global and US Public Sector at Box since July 2021. He led the company’s government team including sales, marketing, compliance, customer success and solutions engineering. Wyn also led Box’s public sector product roadmap, strategy, business development, and partnership and channel distribution; achieving the highest growth rate across the company of any geography and industry for 3 straight years.

Before his time at Box, Wyn led Deloitte Consulting’s Government & Public Sector Innovation cell and delivered solutions for clients across the Federal government. He specialized in helping government agencies adopt emerging technology to address critical mission needs, using technologies to address equipment & personnel readiness, large fleet sustainment costs, and digital transformation.

Previously, Wyn was a Director at Apple in charge of all Strategy, Partnerships, & Business Development for Apple’s Federal, State & Local Government business. Wyn was also a partner at Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), which is the DoD’s equivalent to the CIA’s In-Q-Tel program. Wyn was in charge of all Washington, DC-based business including Congressional policy and appropriations, DOD senior relationships, and finding “buyers” inside the military services looking to use advanced dual-use technology to address critical mission needs. He led a team of 85 people including managing all corporate functions for DIU.

Prior to this, Wyn served 26 years in the US Air Force where he commanded at the Squadron, Group, and Wing levels and was a decorated combat pilot flying over 100 combat missions in Iraq, Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan. As a Wing Commander, he was directly responsible for all operational and corporate functions for over 4,000 employees; including a $600 million budget and all HR, legal, comptroller, contracts, security, IT, public safety, medical, and base infrastructure functions.

His final assignment in the military was as the Senior Executive Assistant to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff where he developed DoD policy for the President, Secretary of Defense and the National Security Council on issues ranging from emerging technology threats, Russian adventurism, cyber threats, counter terrorism operations and classified capabilities. He has a deep experience and understanding of the DoD’s budgeting & requirements process through multiple Pentagon tours over his career including building the Air Force’s $130 Billion budget. He holds a degree in Mathematics from University of Virginia, an MBA from the University of Florida, and masters degrees in Strategy and Military History.

Shantelee Christie

Assistant Attorney General, Investor Protection Bureau, New York State Attorney General's Office

Shantelee Christie joined the New York State Attorney General’s Office in 2022. She serves as an Assistant Attorney General in the Investor Protection Bureau. In this role, she leads complex securities fraud investigations and attendant litigation to enforce New York investor protection laws. Prior to joining OAG, Shantelee was an Assistant District Attorney in the Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County where she served in its Trial and Economic Crime Bureaus. Shantelee has her Executive LLM in Securities and Financial Regulations from Georgetown University Law Center and has been working on matters involving digital assets and cryptocurrencies since 2022.

MJ Epstein

Investigative Analyst, U.S. Secret Service

Investigative Analyst MJ Epstein has been employed by the U. S. Secret Service since 2010. IA Epstein started in the Pittsburgh Field Office and transferred to the Washington Field Office in 2013. Assigned to the Cyber Fraud Task Force at the Washington Field Office, IA Epstein is the team lead of 5 Investigative Analysts. IA Epstein works not only cryptocurrency cases, but various other cyber and general crimes cases including Business Email Compromise, Ransomware, Bank Fraud amongst others.

David Grau

Head of Business - Blink, Cognyte

With more than 25 years of global experience across Cyber, Intelligence, and Defense, David Grau currently leads the Crypto Intelligence business. He specializes in bridging emerging threats and intelligence operations, helping agencies confront the complexities of crypto-enabled crime with precision and foresight.

Emmanuel Marot

VP of Products, Chainalysis

Emmanuel is an aspiring polymath whose experience spans from finance, graphic and UX design, marketing, quantitative investing, to machine learning engineering. He has launched and grown multiple technology ventures, and previously led product management within Google Search. As VP of Products at Chainalysis, Emmanuel oversees product management, marketing, and design initiatives.

Beth Bisbee

Director of Product Strategy, Chainalysis Government Solutions

Beth Bisbee is currently the Director of Product Strategy at Chainalysis Government Solutions (CGS). Beth has been designated as an expert in cryptocurrency and blockchain analysis. Prior to that, Beth established CGS’s investigative support program. Before Chainalysis, she was an Intelligence Research Specialist at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) where she served as a nationally-recognized subject matter expert (SME) on cryptocurrencies, tracing the flow of illicit funds in criminal cases, and identifying transactional behavior occurring on the blockchain. As DEA’s lead SME, Beth trained hundreds of agents and analysts at DEA and other law enforcement agencies, assisted in more than 400 investigations involving cryptocurrencies and served as a testifying witness. She has been researching cryptocurrencies and their illicit use, and actively working cases in that area, since 2014.

Jason Somensatto

Director of Policy, Coin Center

Jason Somensatto is the Director of Policy at Coin Center, a leading nonprofit research and advocacy organization focused on cryptocurrency and decentralized technologies. Prior to joining Coin Center, he held senior roles across the crypto ecosystem at the intersection of law, regulation, and public policy, including in the federal government. Jason served at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as Acting Director of LabCFTC and as a senior advisor to Chairman Rostin Behnam on digital asset policy. He also previously led North America policy at Chainalysis, where he managed the company’s engagement with lawmakers and regulators across the region.

Oliver Saffrey

Senior Investigator, Chainalysis Government Solutions

Oliver is Sr. Investigator at Chainalysis Government Solutions supporting federal law enforcement partners in the DC and Virginia area. Oliver previously supported select state and local agencies in New York boroughs.

Prior to Chainalysis Government Solutions Oliver was a member of Homeland Security Investigations, El Dorado Task Force, operating in New York City.

Jake Stack

Customer Success Lead, State and Local Agencies, Chainalysis Government Solutions

Jake leads Customer Success for US state and local agencies at Chainalysis. In his role, Jake serves as an advisor on how agencies can best leverage the tools, resources, and teams available via Chainalysis to support their missions. Prior to joining Chainalysis in 2022, Jake spent 10+ years supporting public sector agencies in their use of technology in projects spanning national defense, healthcare, and IT modernization use cases. Jake holds a B.A. in International Studies with a minor in Economics from American University, and lives in Boston, MA with his wife, daughter, and their much beloved dog.

Jackie Koven

Head of Cyber Threat Intelligence, Chainalysis

Jackie Burns Koven is the Head of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Chainalysis where she works with law enforcement, financial institutions, cryptocurrency businesses, and cybersecurity companies. Prior to joining Chainalysis, she served in the U.S. Intelligence Community. She holds a Masters in Public Administration from Columbia University where she was a Research Fellow for Technology & Public Policy.

Andrew Koral

Customer Success Lead, U.S. Department of Justice, Chainalysis Government Solutions

Andrew leads Customer Success for the US Department of Justice at Chainalysis Government Solutions. In his role, Andrew serves as an advisor and champion with a mission towards elevating the DOJ’s cryptocurrency capabilities, ensuring they remain a leader in investigating and prosecuting some of the most high profile cases in this space. Prior to joining Chainalysis in 2021, Andrew was an intelligence analyst for the Arizona Department of Public Safety and a contract analyst for the FBI and DEA’s Document Exploitation division. Andrew holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of New Hampshire and lives in Alexandria, Virginia.

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Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center

The Federal Triangle Metro Station (orange/blue/silver lines)  is located on-site. The Metro Center Metro Station (red line) is located two blocks away. Parking is available in the public parking garage.

Public sector leaders and executives interested in the future of cryptocurrency, including agency leadership, regulators, policy experts, program managers, investigation leads, and analysts.

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