Cross-Chain Tracing: Why Stolen Funds Crossing Chains Complicates Recovery
Cross-chain tracing is one of the most challenging problems in blockchain forensics. When stolen cryptocurrency moves across different blockchains — via bridges, wrapped tokens, or atomic swaps — investigators face a fundamental break in the on-chain trail. Understanding this explains both why recovery is hard and what investigative approaches still exist. What Is Cross-Chain Tracing? Cross-chain tracing refers to following





