Rohas NagpalAuthor - AI Architect - Investigator
Rohas Nagpal is an author, lawyer, and investigator with 25+ years of experience across 18 countries — specialising in cybercrime, digital forensics, cryptocurrency investigation, and blockchain forensics. He is currently building AI solutions for law enforcement and dispute resolution.
Books I have authored
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1Cryptocurrency Wallet Investigation Manual (2026)
Volume 1 of the Cryptocurrency Investigation & Forensics Manual 2026Covers cryptocurrency wallet forensics, blockchain analysis, and techniques for linking anonymous digital transactions to real-world identities in criminal investigations. Includes practical checklists, hands-on wallet generation exercises, and complete investigative case studies demonstrating how to trace criminal funds across blockchains. -
2Technical Foundations for Digital Investigations (2026)
Volume 2 of the Cryptocurrency Investigation & Forensics Manual 2026Provides trained investigators and forensic professionals with the technical foundation needed to investigate cryptocurrency crime effectively. Includes investigative checklists, red flags, and court presentation strategies for blockchain interaction, digital forensics, malware analysis, browser forensics, and penetration testing. -
3Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Investigation Manual (2026)
Volume 3 of the Cryptocurrency Investigation & Forensics Manual 2026Comprehensive field manual for investigating cryptocurrency crime, covering blockchain forensics, DeFi exploits, exchange hacks, money laundering techniques, and ecosystem-specific investigative methodologies multiple blockchains. Includes red flag indicators, behavioral patterns, and actionable checklists. -
4Covert Digital Infrastructure Investigation Manual (2026)
Volume 4 of the Cryptocurrency Investigation & Forensics Manual 2026Addresses the infrastructure layer criminals use to resist traditional investigation - from blockchain domains that can't be seized to operating systems that leave no trace. -
5Cryptocurrency Crime Scene: First Responderaa (2026)
Volume 5 of the Cryptocurrency Investigation & Forensics Manual 2026Provides law enforcement first responders with detailed protocols for handling cryptocurrency-related crime scenes, from initial entry through evidence storage. -
6Cryptocurrency Enforcement Across The World (2026)
Volume 6 of the Cryptocurrency Investigation & Forensics Manual 2026Provides investigators and legal professionals with jurisdiction-specific guidance on cryptocurrency seizure authority, asset forfeiture procedures, and regulatory compliance across major financial centers. -
7Tokenization Playbook (2024)
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8Blockchain Engineering Playbook (2024)
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9Crypto Playbook (2022)
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10Future Money Playbook (2021)
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11The Smarketing Playbook (2020)
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12Commentary on the Information Technology Act (2014)
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13Cyber Crime Investigation Manual (2015)
AI solutions I am building
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1Arbitration.AI
Arbitration.AI lets arbitrators, advocates, and parties run a full simulated arbitration hearing — complete with adversarial arguments, a live issues register, and a structured Award — before they ever enter the actual hearing room. -
2c4 AI
c4 AI is an investigation intelligence system for cryptocurrency crime investigation and blockchain forensics. Describe your case, your artifact, or your next question — and c4 AI tells you exactly what to do and how to do it.. -
3Negotiation.AI
Negotiation.AI lets lawyers, in-house counsel, and commercial teams run a full AI-simulated negotiation — complete with adversarial counter-offers, a Devil's Advocate, a private coaching track, and a structured outcome — before entering the actual room. -
4Sara AI
Commodity Price & Impact Intelligence covering Edible Oils, Grains & Agricultural commodities, Metals, and Critical Minerals.
Courses I teach
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1Cryptocurrency Crime Analyst (CCA)
A c4 certified Cryptocurrency Crime Analyst (CCA) is a professional trained to detect, trace, attribute, and present blockchain-based criminal activity — from the first red flag to defensible evidence in court. -
2Cryptocurrency Crime Investigator (CCI)
A c4 certified Cryptocurrency Crime Investigator (CCI) is a professional trained to investigate cryptocurrency-related crime — from identifying a suspicious wallet to tracing illicit funds across blockchains and building a case that holds up under scrutiny.
Rohas Nagpal
Rohas Nagpal is an author, lawyer, and investigator with 25+ years of experience across 18 countries — specialising in cybercrime, digital forensics, cryptocurrency investigation, and blockchain forensics. He is currently building AI solutions for law enforcement and dispute resolution.
He is the co-founder of the Asian School of Cyber Laws, and c4 Academy. He has assisted the Government of India in drafting rules under the Information Technology Act.
He authored the Cryptocurrency Investigation & Forensics Manual 2026 and the Cyber Crime Investigation Manual, described by The Times of India as the "Bible for cybercrime investigators", and wrote India's first legal commentary on the Information Technology Act.
Rohas first encountered Bitcoin in 2011 during a narcotics investigation, an experience that led to a long-term focus on blockchain, cryptocurrency crime, and financial infrastructure.
He later co-founded BankChain, a blockchain consortium of 37 banks, designed a Layer-1 protocol for regulated finance, and served as a consultant to the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub on NFTs & CBDCs.