Crypto Lawyers

FRB’s crypto lawyers help individuals and businesses structure ventures, protect intellectual property, comply with federal and state regulatory matters, and resolve disputes across the fast-moving market for digital assets and virtual currencies. Whether you’re launching a cryptocurrency company, investing in tokens, building smart contracts, or dealing with crypto investigations and litigation, our team provides practical guidance designed to reduce risk while preserving innovation.

How Our Cryptocurrency Lawyers Can Help 

From entity formation through exit, we advise founders, funds, and innovators on the full lifecycle of crypto projects. We pair deep domain knowledge with clear communication so you can make decisions quickly, stay aligned with securities laws and other compliance frameworks, and keep your roadmap on track.

Corporate Structuring For Crypto Startups 

Getting the foundation right is critical for any cryptocurrency company. We design structures that align governance, token economics, and regulatory compliance. That may include forming Delaware C‑corps or LLCs, creating holding companies, or advising on foundations and non‑profits that support open-source development. For projects with on‑chain governance or DAO‑adjacent models, we help define the relationship between the entity and the community, establish contributor agreements, and map operational controls to smart contracts and multisig policies.

We also address early‑stage financing and token design. Our team helps you evaluate paths such as SAFTs, SAFEs, equity rounds, grants, warrants, and community allocations; document rights and restrictions; and prepare disclosures that speak plainly to purchasers. When working on token generation events, we flag federal and state issues early so you can build with clarity rather than refactor under pressure.

Intellectual Property Protection 

In crypto, your edge is often a blend of open source code and proprietary know‑how. We help you protect both. For trade secret strategies, we set up contributor and advisor agreements, access controls, and internal policies that preserve confidentiality without slowing collaboration. For brand assets, we secure trademark portfolios around the world, including for project names, protocols, and product lines. We also handle takedowns when third parties misuse your marks on social channels or exchanges.

Where appropriate, we pursue patent protection for novel consensus mechanisms, cryptographic techniques, or user-experience innovations. We also craft license frameworks that fit your community goals—permissive or copyleft open‑source licenses, dual‑licensing for enterprise, and commercial agreements that respect upstream dependencies. Our goal is to protect your intellectual property while keeping momentum with contributors and partners.

Mergers and Acquisitions in the Crypto Space

Buying or selling a crypto business involves more than a cap table. We address unique issues like token warrants, token swaps, airdrop obligations, and on‑chain liabilities, and we structure consideration to balance cash, equity, and digital asset transfers. On execution, we draft definitive agreements, align closing mechanics with chain‑level events. Our M&A team has the experience to negotiate escrow, indemnity, and reps specific to digital currencies and cryptocurrency investments, helping you complete transactions at the speed the market demands.

Regulatory Advocacy and Government Relations

Crypto touches multiple regulatory regimes—securities and commodities laws, money transmission, sanctions, consumer protection, tax, advertising, and more. We translate these intersecting frameworks into step‑by‑step programs that operators can actually follow. We assist with cross‑border issues for individuals and businesses serving global users.

When scrutiny arises, we engage with regulators professionally and proactively. Our team prepares responses to subpoenas or civil investigative demands, organizes narrative timelines and documentation, and represents you in meetings where a calm explanation can defuse escalation. For policy questions that affect your roadmap, we can develop comment letters, help you join industry coalitions, and advocate for clear rules that let innovators build responsibly.

Estate Planning For Crypto Holders

Self‑custody and pseudonymity create unique estate risks. We design estate plans that allow heirs to access digital assets without exposing their private keys. Options include revocable trusts, corporate entities that hold treasury assets with access procedures, and letter‑of‑instruction frameworks that balance redundancy with security. We coordinate with tax professionals, fiduciaries, and custodians so that keeping custody of your digital assets for the next generation is made practical.

For high‑net‑worth founders and early adopters, we align crypto holdings with philanthropic goals, wealth‑transfer strategies, and jurisdictional considerations. Our plans address valuation windows, documentation for basis tracking, and contingency controls that account for hardware failure or service depreciation over time.

Crypto Taxation 

Tax treatment of virtual currencies depends on how you acquire, hold, and use them. We help you analyze events such as sales, swaps, payments, staking rewards, mining income, airdrops, and NFT acquisitions, then help you implement a strategy that will stand up to examination. We work alongside your accountants to select cost‑basis methods, track holding periods, and document positions in volatile markets.

For active operators, we design frameworks for treasury management, payroll, or contractor compensation in crypto, and cross‑border flows. If you receive a notice or examination request, we prepare responses, assemble supporting records, and represent you in communications with tax authorities so you can focus on operations while your regulatory matters stay on track.

Crypto Litigation 

Disputes in crypto move quickly and often span jurisdictions. We represent clients in cases involving token sale agreements, founding team disputes, IP claims, bankruptcy, fraud, and recovery efforts linked to hacks or exchange failures. Our litigation team knows the evidence lives on‑chain and off; we translate that technical story into compelling legal arguments.

When confidentiality or speed matters, we utilize arbitration and emergency relief to freeze assets, compel performance, or secure code and infrastructure. We also coordinate with law enforcement on investigations, always balancing cooperation with the need to protect clients’ rights in parallel civil matters.

Why Work With an FRB Crypto Lawyer

Technically fluent, commercially grounded. Our lawyers read whitepapers and code comments as easily as contracts. That fluency lets us spot practical risks before they become legal problems. Just as importantly, we tailor advice to your execution realities: runway, community expectations, vendor timelines, and technical constraints.

Full‑stack service, clear budgets. FRB brings the coordination you expect from a top law firm—corporate, regulatory, IP, tax, and disputes—without the silos. We set clear scopes and pricing, and provide decision‑ready emails rather than wall‑of‑text memos. Our team is built to move at crypto speed while keeping risk mitigation front and center.

Partner With an Experienced Crypto Lawyer 

Your project deserves counsel that keeps pace with innovation. Connect with FRB’s Digital Asset Practice Group at crypto@frblaw.com to discuss your goals, identify key risks, and create a plan that fits your milestones. Contact us today to schedule a confidential consultation and learn how we can help you build, scale, and protect in the world of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency.