FCPN Product: Cryptocurrency Wallet Address Formats for Reporting

This resource provides a practical reference guide to assist reporting entities in accurately identifying and recording cryptocurrency wallet addresses. Correct capture of wallet addresses, and associated network information supports effective reporting to the New Zealand Financial Intelligence Unit (NZFIU), enables reliable searching and analysis of data, and ensures investigators can apply appropriate blockchain tracing and intelligence tools.

The resource outlines common wallet address formats across widely used cryptocurrencies and networks encountered in New Zealand investigations, highlights frequent reporting errors, and sets out clear guidance on what information must be recorded to support downstream analysis. By improving the quality and consistency of crypto-related reporting, the resource aims to enhance detection capabilities and support prevention, tracing, and disruption of cryptocurrency-enabled financial crime.