Crypto Legal

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Crypto Legal is a legal and forensic firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with an additional office in Sheridan, Wyoming, United States. The firm provides legal and forensic services related to blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, digital asset fraud, regulatory compliance, and asset tracing.

The firm combines legal advisory with blockchain forensic investigation and operates in financial crime analysis, regulatory advisory, and digital asset recovery.

History

Founded in 2017, Crypto Legal developed a practice focused on Cryptocurrency disputes, fraud analysis, anti-money-laundering (AML) compliance, and blockchain forensic investigations. The firm works with private clients, blockchain businesses, exchanges, decentralised finance platforms, and financial institutions requiring support in matters involving digital assets.

The firm’s model integrates legal practitioners and forensic investigation with technical blockchain expertise to support complex cross-border matters involving cryptocurrency tracing and regulatory risk.

Operations and regulation

Crypto Legal is headquartered in London and operates an additional office in Wyoming, United States. The firm operates in accordance with the regulatory and professional requirements applicable in both jurisdictions.

Practice areas

Crypto Legal’s practice areas include:

  • Cryptocurrency asset tracing and recovery
  • Investment and securities fraud involving digital assets
  • Blockchain forensic investigations
  • AML and KYC compliance advisory for crypto businesses
  • Regulatory advisory for exchanges, token issuers, and decentralized finance projects
  • Cross-border fraud and financial crime analysis involving blockchain transactions

Research and publications

Members of Crypto Legal have contributed to research on blockchain forensics and cryptocurrency investigations, including peer-reviewed publications released by Springer. Team members have also contributed to publications on cryptocurrency investigations and blockchain forensic methodology, including the book Asset Tokenization: The Arrival of a Transformative Trillion-Dollar Industry. The firm is also listed in The Tokenizers: Who’s Who 2024.

Media commentary

Crypto Legal’s forensic investigators and lawyers have provided insight to industry publications on pig butchering scams, online crypto investment fraud models, AML challenges in cryptocurrency markets, blockchain tracing techniques, and digital asset recovery methodologies.

Awards and recognition

2023

  • European Legal Award – Blockchain Category
  • European Enterprise Awards – Best Blockchain Law Firm
  • AI International Awards – Most Trusted Cryptocurrency Legal Specialists

2025

  • European Legal Award – Blockchain Category
  • Corporate Vision Global Business Awards – Best AML & KYC Compliance Advisory Firm
  • World Future Awards – Top 100 Blockchain Companies
  • Coingape Block of Fame – Best Crypto Law Firm
  • Shortlisted Finalist – Australian Blockchain Industry Awards (The Blockies)

2026

  • Blockchain Law Expert of the Year – Leaders in Law

Rankings and listings

  • Coinpaper – Best Crypto Lawyers and Blockchain Forensic Experts 2025
  • CoinMarketCap community article – Top 5 Forensic Companies for Crypto Asset Recovery 2026
  • Blocksurvey public survey – Crypto Law Firm of 2026
  • Top Legal Firm – Top 5 Crypto Law Firms Securing the Blockchain Ecosystem 2026
  • Trustpilot UK – Forensic Consultant category listing

See also

  • Cryptocurrency fraud
  • Pig butchering scam
  • Blockchain analytics
  • Anti-money laundering
  • Asset recovery

References