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Coming from a legal and consulting background, Jordan has been reporting on the legal & regulatory landscape in the digital asset industry since 2020. He is focused on the emergence of digital asset legislation around the world, the nascent legal issues posed by digital assets and digital asset-linked crime.

Article by Jordan Atkins

Staking status uncertain as SEC pulls brakes on ETFs
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9 June, 2025

Staking status uncertain as SEC pulls brakes on ETFs

SEC questions whether the two funds representing REX-Osprey meet the definition of an "investment company" in light of their staking...
Judge freezes $57 million worth of $LIBRA proceeds
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4 June, 2025

Judge freezes $57 million worth of $LIBRA proceeds

A judge has ordered the freezing of $57M worth of USDC, alleged to be proceeds from the $LIBRA pump and...
Patent hoarder claims to own Bitcoin’s Elliptical Curve Cryptography
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2 June, 2025

Patent hoarder claims to own Bitcoin’s Elliptical Curve Cryptography

Malikie is seeking damages and royalties after accusing miners Marathon Digital and Core Scientific of violating multiple patents it owns.
Uniswap sued by patent holders over DeFi technology
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26 May, 2025

Uniswap sued by patent holders over DeFi technology

The lawsuit claims to own two patents said to be the first smart contract designs which could allow anyone "to...
Fight over billions in damages over BSV delisting heats up
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9 May, 2025

Fight over billions in damages over BSV delisting heats up

An appeal over how much BSV investors can recover from a group of crypto exchanges accused of unlawfully delisting BSV...
SEC hints at future regulatory framework under new guidance
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18 April, 2025

SEC hints at future regulatory framework under new guidance

The SEC clarifies that the new guidance has no legal effect and only intends to clarify digital asset offerings under...

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