Cryptocurrency exchanges and stablecoin issuers require legal instruments such as subpoenas, search warrants, or seizure warrants to execute permanent asset seizures

Cryptocurrencies, blockchains, and the broader on-chain economy.

How governments worldwide set rules for digital assets through legislation, agency rulemaking, licensing regimes and court fights.

Lawsuits, settlements and criminal cases brought by regulators and prosecutors against crypto firms and individuals.