Technical analysis and legal guidance for attorneys navigating cryptocurrency evidence.
Subscribe via RSSWhy the distinction between a consulting and a testifying blockchain expert matters for privilege, discovery, strategy, and how you structure your engagement as retaining counsel.
How blockchain forensic methodology is applied to reconstruct Ponzi scheme mechanics, aggregate victim losses, trace operator extraction, and build admissible evidence for litigation.
Why cryptocurrency transfers to incorrect addresses are generally irreversible, what technical and legal options exist for recovery, and how attorneys should approach these disputes.
A practical guide for litigators and legal professionals on how to read and interpret blockchain transactions using public block explorers — without needing technical expertise.
A systematic approach to reviewing opposing blockchain forensic expert reports, identifying methodological weaknesses, and developing effective cross-examination and rebuttal strategies.
How Tether (USDT) and Circle (USDC) can freeze stablecoin balances at specific addresses, what the process requires, and how attorneys can use this tool in fraud and theft recovery.
A practical overview of rug pull mechanics, on-chain evidence, legal theories, and investigative strategy for attorneys representing victims of cryptocurrency token fraud.
A survey of how courts have applied Daubert reliability standards to blockchain forensic testimony, the common challenges experts face, and what makes blockchain analysis survive scrutiny.
What NFT ownership means legally versus on-chain, the types of disputes that arise, what blockchain evidence exists, and the evidentiary questions courts are just beginning to address.
A practical investigative checklist for bankruptcy trustees and creditors' counsel on identifying, locating, and valuing cryptocurrency assets in insolvency proceedings.
The most common methodological failures in blockchain forensic expert reports, why they create Daubert vulnerability, and what reliable analysis looks like in contrast.
How cross-chain bridges work, why they break the continuity of a blockchain trace, and what forensic techniques exist to follow funds across different blockchain networks.
What attorneys need to know about smart contract disputes: how smart contracts execute, common litigation scenarios, forensic analysis techniques, and when expert testimony is needed.
How the distinction between self-custody and custodial cryptocurrency wallets drives discovery strategy, what records exist in each case, and how to prove control when no institution holds records.
A deep dive into blockchain evidence admissibility: FRE 902(13)/(14), Missouri authentication standards, Daubert applied to blockchain forensics, and best practices for laying foundation.
A practical guide for attorneys on subpoenaing cryptocurrency exchanges: what records exist, how to request them, jurisdictional complications, and how to work with a forensic expert.
A plain-language guide to decentralized finance for attorneys: how DeFi protocols work, why they complicate asset tracing, and what forensic analysis can and cannot establish.
Eight critical mistakes attorneys and investigators make in cryptocurrency cases, why they matter, and how to avoid them before they compromise your investigation.
A practitioner's guide to the evidentiary standards governing blockchain evidence under Federal Rules and Missouri law, including authentication, Daubert, and chain of custody.
How wallet ownership is established in litigation: the difference between controlling a private key and proving control to a court's satisfaction, with evidence types explained.
A clear explanation of how blockchain transaction tracing works, what analysts can and cannot determine, and what attorneys should understand before engaging a forensic expert.
A practical guide for Missouri family law attorneys on how cryptocurrency is concealed during divorce and how blockchain tracing can uncover hidden digital assets.