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Cryptocurrency Technology Law Harry Richt October 10, 2025

The Salomon Brothers Bitcoin Dusting Campaign: Novel Legal Theory or Speculative Overreach?

A Legal Analysis of Constructive Possession Claims, Abandoned Property Law, and Self-Custodial Digital Assets Executive Summary In summer 2025, an unknown client of Salomon Brothers Securities Inc. executed an unprecedented campaign, sending over 41,000 OP_RETURN messages to dormant Bitcoin wallets controlling approximately 2.3 million BTC (roughly 11% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply). These messages claimed “constructive …

Technology Law Cryptocurrency Harry Richt January 19, 2025

Donald Trump’s $TRUMP Meme Coin: Legal Implications and Crypto Policy Outlook

President-elect Donald Trump launched a cryptocurrency meme coin called $TRUMP on January 18, 2025, just days before his inauguration. This move has significant implications for both the cryptocurrency industry and the legal landscape surrounding digital assets. Token Launch and Initial Performance The $TRUMP meme coin was introduced through Trump’s social media platforms, including Truth Social …

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