Why Tracing Fails Without 18 U.S.C. § 981
After a cryptocurrency theft, victims are often told the same thing: A tracing report is needed. A few weeks later they were sent a PDF document…
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Stolen USDC: Freezes, Asset Recovery, and Legal Remedies
Consider a hypothetical. An investor opens a wallet one morning and finds that a six-figure balance of USD Coin (USDC) is gone. All of his USDC…
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Domain Account Takeover: What Victims Must Do in the First 48 Hours
The Theft Takes 10 Minutes. The Damage Can Last Years. A domain name is not just a web address. For most businesses, it is the front…
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Sent Crypto on the Wrong Network to an Exchange?
If you sent crypto on the wrong network to a U.S. exchange, Dilendorf Law Firm can help. The firm focuses on crypto disputes and arbitration for U.S. customers.…
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Stolen Phone, Drained Crypto: When Exchanges Are Liable
When a victim’s phone is stolen and cryptocurrency is drained from an exchange account, exchanges and telecommunications carriers often argue that the loss was caused solely…
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SIM Swap Lawyer Explains Crypto Theft in 2026
SIM Swap Attacks in 2026: What Victims Need to Know If you believe you were the victim of a SIM swap attack and lost cryptocurrency or…
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Coinbase Account Theft in 2026: Legal Steps to Take
Crypto Stolen from Coinbase or Another Exchange? Dilendorf Law Can Help If your cryptocurrency was stolen from Coinbase or another U.S.-based crypto exchange and the platform…
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Coinbase User Agreement Update: Why It Matters After a Hack
On December 17, 2025, Coinbase introduced an updated version of its User Agreement. While many users expected major changes to arbitration and dispute‑resolution rules, those provisions…
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Sprint Corp. v. FCC (2025): Carrier Liability for SIM Swaps
Introduction SIM-swap attacks remain one of the most common methods by which criminals steal cryptocurrency. By fraudulently transferring a victim’s phone number to a SIM card…
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SIM Swap Attorney on Verizon v. FCC & Crypto Losses (2026)
In September 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a landmark, up-to-date ruling in Verizon Communications Inc. v FCC, 156 F.4th 86,…
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Crypto Losses from SIM Swaps: Carrier Liability FAQ
SIM-swap attacks are now one of the most common ways hackers gain illicit access to cryptocurrency accounts. Criminals convince a mobile carrier to reassign a victim’s…
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Verizon Arbitration FAQ: What You Need to Know
When a Verizon Wireless account is compromised—especially through a SIM-swap attack—criminals can gain control of text messages, reset credentials, and drain financial accounts, including cryptocurrency wallets.…
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