Legal Risks of Running an Unregistered Crypto Business in Pakistan
An overview of the legal risks of operating an unregistered crypto business in Pakistan, including AML exposure, FIA action, bank freezes, and criminal liability.
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NYAG vs Tether & Bitfinex: A Powerful Reckoning and a Beacon of Justice for Crypto Victims
A legal commentary on NYAG v. Tether & Bitfinex (2021), explaining how the landmark stablecoin settlement reshaped transparency standards and offers renewed hope for victims of crypto fraud seeking accountability through regulatory and legal action.
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New Crypto Regulations in Pakistan: Opportunities or Barriers?
A legal commentary by a crypto lawyer analyzing Pakistan’s new crypto regulations, their impact on investors and exchanges, and how emerging AML and regulatory frameworks offer renewed hope for victims of cryptocurrency scams.
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Crypto Exchanges, Money Laundering, and Victim Recovery: Legal Commentary on the ICIJ
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists’ report “Crypto giants moved billions linked to money launderers, drug traffickers and North Korean hackers” reveals a troubling reality in today’s digital asset ecosystem: major cryptocurrency exchanges have been used to move illicit funds on a massive scale. The investigation highlights how platforms like Binance and OKX continued to facilitate high-risk transactions even after regulatory action and compliance oversight.
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How to Register a Crypto Project in Pakistan: A Legal & Compliance Guide
How to legally structure and register a crypto project in Pakistan, from a regulatory and risk-management perspective.
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Trust Broken: DOJ’s Hard Strike on Garantex Money Laundering
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken decisive action against the cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, disrupting its operations and indicting key executives for alleged involvement in large-scale money laundering and sanctions evasion. This enforcement action marks a significant escalation in the United States’ global campaign against illicit finance in the digital asset ecosystem.
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Zero Edge Founder Fraud: SEC & DOJ Take Action Against Richard T. Kim for Misusing $3.7 Million in Investor Funds
The cryptocurrency sector has once again been confronted with a cautionary tale of misused investor funds, false promises, and aggressive regulatory action.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Richard T. Kim, the former CEO and founder of Zero Edge, with defrauding investors by diverting approximately $3.7 million intended for a blockchain-based online casino into personal crypto trading, gambling, and non-business expenses. -
Unicoin Under Fire: SEC’s Powerful Crypto Fraud Move
According to the SEC’s complaint, Unicoin orchestrated a $100 million securities offering fraud, misleading investors through the sale of “rights certificates” falsely marketed as asset-backed crypto tokens.
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SEC v. Coinbase: A Defining Battle for America’s Crypto Freedom
The ongoing case of SEC v. Coinbase (2023–Present) stands as one of the most consequential legal battles shaping the regulatory future of digital assets in the United States. At its core, the case examines a fundamental question: Are the tokens traded on Coinbase securities under U.S. law, or are they commodities outside the SEC’s jurisdiction?
