Andreas Hable
Crypto Investigation Specialist
Andreas Hable has been with the Austrian police for over ten years and working in the Blockchain Department of the Federal Criminal Police Office's Cybercrime Competence Center since 2023. He has been intensively involved in the crypto space since 2017 and has conducted workshops and training courses on blockchain analysis, tracing, and asset recovery worldwide in recent years. He combines his in-depth expertise with practical experience in cybercrime investigations. As a committed Bitcoiner, he focuses particularly on the secure storage of digital assets and recovery solutions.
training | Sep 17
Cryptocrime Masterclass: Best Practices 2025 für Ermittler, Forensiker und Polizei (auf Deutsch)
Description
Teil 3: Blockchain as a Gamechanger: Investigating Crypto like Never Before
Blockchain wird häufig als Tarnung für kriminelle Aktivitäten wahrgenommen - dabei liefert sie Ermittlern einzigartige Möglichkeiten, digitale Spuren zu analysieren und Täterstrukturen sichtbar zu machen.
Diese Masterclass vermittelt praxisnah:
- Den kompletten Ermittlungsworkflow – vom Anfangsverdacht bis zur Verurteilung
- Tools & Techniken – Wallet-Clustering, Attribution, heuristische Verfahren und operative Grenzen
- Grenzen & Realitäten – technische Machbarkeit, rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen, internationale Zusammenarbeit
- Reale Fallbeispiele – Erfolge, praxisnahe Erkenntnisse und Lessons Learned
Für Analyst:innen, Ermittler:innen, Forensiker:innen und Fachleute, die Blockchain als forensisches Werkzeug verstehen und anwenden wollen.
Talks & Q&A
Conference | Sep 19
Beyond the Risk: Leveraging Crypto in Cybercrime Investigations
How blockchain has become a powerful tool for uncovering digital crime
Description
New technologies often follow a familiar trajectory: first adopted by criminals, then gradually reclaimed by investigators and researchers. Cryptocurrencies are no exception.
This session goes beyond the risk - beyond the headlines about money laundering, darknet markets, and ransomware - to explore how blockchain has become a powerful tool for uncovering digital crime. We’ll examine real-world cases where on-chain analysis exposed hidden networks, enabled attribution, and turned anonymous transactions into actionable evidence. Blockchain is more than data: it’s a persistent, transparent record - one that speaks volumes to those who know how to read it. Join us to understand how crypto, once a perceived shield for offenders, is now leveraged to penetrate criminal infrastructures and accelerate cybercrime investigations.
Why the committee chose this talk
Bitcoin and co are not as anoynmous as you may think. Gaining insights how law enforcement works becomes more and more of a necessity for the blue team.
