Step-by-Step Coinbase Arbitration FAQ Guide
When a Coinbase exchange account is compromised, victims often feel helpless — the platform is slow to respond, funds disappear quickly, and there’s no way to…
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Crypto Estate Planning 2025: Two Critical Mistakes to Avoid
In this episode, New York attorney Max Dilendorf, who has practiced in crypto law and the digital asset space since 2017, breaks down the biggest mistakes…
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Binance.US Arbitration — Step-by-Step FAQ Guide
If your Binance.US account was compromised, the path to resolution exists. These FAQs explain, step by step, who you’re dealing with, the required pre-filing steps, how…
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Cook Islands Trusts & Crypto Asset Protection: What U.S. Investors Need to Know
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…
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What to Do If Your Binance.US Account Gets Hacked
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…
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How U.S. Courts Attack Cook Islands Trusts – Part I
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…
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Why Terpin v. AT&T Matters for Self-Custody Wallet Users
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…
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How to Give Notice to Coinbase: Formal Complaint Guide
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…
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Negligence Liability of Carriers in SIM Swaps
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…
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SIM-Swap: What Carriers Must Tell You (and When)
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,…
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NYDFS Bitlicense: Gold Standard for U.S. Crypto Consumer Protection
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…
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EFTA & Crypto After Uphold: Two Judges, Two Roads
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…
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