About Coin Trace
An independent firm built for one purpose, rigorous, honest digital asset investigation and recovery.
Who we are
Coin Trace is an independent digital asset investigation and recovery firm. We work with individuals, attorneys, and organizations affected by cryptocurrency theft, fraud, and loss. We trace the movement of digital assets, establish a clear and well documented picture of where funds have moved, and where a viable recovery path exists, we pursue their return.
What we specialize in
Cryptocurrency theft, investment fraud and scams, lost or inaccessible wallets, asset tracing across wallets and networks, and blockchain investigations more broadly, always explained in language a first time client can follow.
Why our methodology matters
Every engagement follows the same documented process. We favor repeatable analysis over speculation, and we attach honest confidence levels to what we find rather than presenting every conclusion as certain.
What standards we follow
Findings are documented to a standard suitable for legal and exchange use, with clear reasoning behind every attribution claim, and limitations disclosed in every report we deliver.
Confidentiality
Every engagement is governed by a confidentiality agreement. Case information is accessible only to the analysts and case managers assigned to your matter.
What makes us different
We built Coin Trace specifically for people encountering blockchain investigation for the first time, often during one of the most stressful moments they have experienced. Plain language and realistic expectations are not an afterthought. They are the design.
Team
Some team members are shown with a name and background. Others are presented by role only, at their preference.
M. Hargrove
Oversees case strategy and client engagement across all active matters.
K. Morgan
Specializes in tracing across networks and wallet cluster attribution.
R. Vasquez
Primary point of contact for clients throughout the investigative process.
J. Palakiko
Advises on evidentiary standards and legal referral processes.
The standards behind every case
The same practices apply whether a case is small or highly complex.
Full audit trail
Every address, transaction, and data point cited in a report can be traced back to its source.
One consistent process
Cases are handled the same documented way from intake through delivery, not improvised case by case.
Need to know access
Only the analysts assigned to a case can access its files.
Ongoing analyst training
Our team keeps pace with how tracing techniques, tooling, and obfuscation methods evolve.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions we hear most from people contacting us for the first time.
Both. We investigate the movement of digital assets, identify actionable recovery paths, and work through the appropriate channels to pursue the return of recoverable funds. Not every case results in a viable recovery path, and we tell you honestly where that is the case.
For qualifying cases where recoverable funds are identified, our fees may be structured around a percentage of successfully recovered assets, agreed with you before any recovery work begins. Investigative work outside of a recovery engagement is billed separately, as discussed during your initial consultation.
Yes. Most of our clients are not technical. Our job is to handle the technical analysis and explain what we find in plain language. You do not need to understand blockchain to work with us.
It depends on complexity. A straightforward tracing matter may be substantially complete within one to two weeks. Cases involving many transfers or several networks often take four to eight weeks. We provide a specific estimate after the initial assessment.
Yes. All case information is handled under a confidentiality agreement, and access within our team is limited to the analysts and case managers assigned to your matter.