FBI Veteran Chris Wong Joins TRM Labs as Global Investigator
Christopher Wong, a former FBI Supervisory Special Agent and key figure in cryptocurrency investigations, has joined TRM Labs, a blockchain intelligence firm. His tenure at the FBI included leading high-profile cases such as:
- The investigation into the 2016 Bitfinex hack, resulting in a $3.6 billion crypto seizure.
- The $600 million Axie Infinity Ronin Bridge breach linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, prompting U.S. sanctions on crypto mixing services.
- Tracking $7.7 million in crypto related to North Korean identity laundering schemes.
Wong will serve as a global investigator at TRM Labs, focusing on disrupting criminal activities in the crypto space.