Richard Sanders is a cryptocurrency cybercrime investigator and the founder of CipherBlade, a blockchain forensics and investigation firm. He is an Army veteran who transitioned into cryptocurrency cybercrime investigation.
CipherBlade
Sanders founded CipherBlade to provide blockchain forensics, fraud investigation, and asset tracing services. The firm has been the lead investigator on dozens of cryptocurrency scams and hacks, most notably a SIM swapping ring that resulted in multiple arrests in 2018.
Law Enforcement Collaboration
Sanders is recognized as a subject-matter expert by the FBI and numerous other law enforcement and regulatory agencies on blockchain-related cybercrime. He holds certifications including Harvard Business School CORe, Certified Bitcoin Professional, and Chainalysis Reactor Certified.
Contributions
Sanders has contributed to public education about cryptocurrency security, including writing “The SIM Swapping Bible” and appearing on the Unchained Podcast to discuss how to protect crypto assets from phone-based attacks.