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Analysis of digital assets, private wealth, and asset protection. Practical guidance, legal developments, and strategic insights for clients navigating complex cross-border matters.
Key Takeaways: Cook Islands Trusts often fall short of providing robust security for U.S. crypto investors and founders. U.S. courts may challenge the effectiveness of offshore…
Read more →When your crypto is stolen from a Binance.US account, the way you respond in the first hours and days can shape your ability to recover funds…
Read more →Attorney Max Dilendorf explains how U.S. courts treat Cook Islands asset-protection trusts, using the Ninth Circuit’s FTC v. Affordable Media, LLC (1999) as a guide. In…
Read more →When Michael Terpin’s SIM card was fraudulently swapped in January 2018, attackers gained control of his mobile number, intercepted password resets, accessed his cloud storage, and…
Read more →If your Coinbase account has been hacked, the first step is mandatory. Under Section 7 of Coinbase’s User Agreement, you should begin by contacting Coinbase Support…
Read more →In the high-stakes realm of cryptocurrency investment, SIM swap fraud poses a severe threat, allowing hackers to hijack phone numbers and drain digital wallets. Victims often…
Read more →When a SIM swap or port-out happens, the carrier’s notices and internal records are your earliest, most objective evidence. They show when the request was made,…
Read more →If your crypto was stolen from a U.S. exchange such as Coinbase, Uphold, Binance or Kraken, you might be wondering: What was the exchange supposed to…
Read more →When crypto is stolen from a hosted exchange account, does the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) apply? Two Southern District of New York judges—ruling just twelve…
Read more →When a Coinbase customer experiences losses after phishing, SIM-swap, or other credential compromise, several provisions in the U.S. Individual User Agreement may be relevant. Below, we…
Read more →After a January 2018 SIM-swap, crypto investor Michael Terpin alleged roughly $24 million in losses and sued AT&T, arguing the carrier violated the Federal Communications Act…
Read more →When clients ask whether a SIM-swap victim can actually prevail against a carrier, this matter provides a clear, document-backed example: Joseph “Josh” Jones brought claims against…
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