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What to Do With Misappropriated Cryptocurrency Assets Becoming Common Issue In Bankruptcies
How can a court order be served to an anonymous individual during litigation? And if that individual is holding misappropriated cryptocurrency in a self-custodied, anonymous wallet, can those funds be seized and recovered? These questions are becoming more common in digital assets disputes, bankruptcies and litigations.
4 minute read July 31, 2025 at 11:03 PM
By
Jason Trager and Serkan Ersanli
crypto currency RICO lawsuit
How can a court order be served to an anonymous individual during litigation? And if that individual is holding misappropriated cryptocurrency in a self-custodied, anonymous wallet (i.e., private wallets that are not hosted by an exchange), can those funds be seized and recovered?
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