Oliver Buchannon

Michael Conley

Former federal prosecutor. AUSA, D. Maine & Criminal Chief, USVI. Of Counsel, Zerillo Law Firm.

23 Years in Federal Prison. Fake Gold. Fake Art. Fake Audits. Here’s the Crypto Fraud Pattern Every Investor Needs to Recognize.

Apr 17, 2026

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3 min read

23 Years in Federal Prison. Fake Gold. Fake Art. Fake Audits. Here’s the Crypto Fraud Pattern Every Investor Needs to Recognize.

CDW Alert 007 | April 2026

They Started as Gamers. Then They Stole $263 Million in Bitcoin — and the DOJ Came After Them With the Same Law Used Against the Mob.

Apr 16, 2026

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3 min read

They Started as Gamers. Then They Stole $263 Million in Bitcoin — and the DOJ Came After Them With the Same Law Used Against the Mob.

CDW Alert 006 | April 2026

The Biggest Crypto Fraud in History Just Opened a Victim Compensation Window — And a Second Wave of Fraud Is Already Targeting Victims

Apr 14, 2026

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4 min read

The Biggest Crypto Fraud in History Just Opened a Victim Compensation Window — And a Second Wave of Fraud Is Already Targeting Victims

CDW Alert 005 | April 2026

Bitcoin Is Money, a Commodity, and Not a Security — But the IRS Still Disagrees With All of Them

Apr 12, 2026

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5 min read

Bitcoin Is Money, a Commodity, and Not a Security — But the IRS Still Disagrees With All of Them

CDW Alert 004 | April 2026

After Years of Uncertainty, the SEC Just Clarified How Federal Law Applies to Crypto — Here’s What It Means for Every Investor

Mar 17, 2026

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3 min read

After Years of Uncertainty, the SEC Just Clarified How Federal Law Applies to Crypto — Here’s What It Means for Every Investor

CDW Alert 003 - March 2026

A Crypto Exchange Just Pleaded Guilty to Facilitating Prostitution and Money Laundering — Every Platform Operator and User Needs to Read This

Feb 11, 2026

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3 min read

A Crypto Exchange Just Pleaded Guilty to Facilitating Prostitution and Money Laundering — Every Platform Operator and User Needs to Read This

CDW Alert 002 — February 2026

174 Americans Were Targeted Through Dating Apps and Social Media — The Federal Case That Should Make Every Crypto Investor Pay Attention

Jan 27, 2026

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3 min read

174 Americans Were Targeted Through Dating Apps and Social Media — The Federal Case That Should Make Every Crypto Investor Pay Attention

CDW Alert 001 - January 2026

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