Law enforcement agencies in Florida are devoting more resources to seizing cryptocurrency accounts, particularly those belonging to foreign nationals. If they also secure an arrest warrant, they can use the fugitive disentitlement doctrine to gain an unfair advantage and take the cryptocurrency by default. Even innocent owners who are U.S. Citizens face tough obstacles when […]

Trump’s “Digital Asset Stockpile” On January 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order entitled “STRENGTHENING AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IN DIGITAL FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY” referencing a digital asset stockpile. Section 4(c)(ii) provides: The Working Group shall evaluate the potential creation and maintenance of a national digital asset stockpile and propose criteria for establishing such a […]