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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

Why aren’t BTC and ETH included in SEC’s charges vs Coinbase, Binance?
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14 June, 2023

Why aren’t BTC and ETH included in SEC’s charges vs Coinbase, Binance?

Charging the world's two largest exchanges—Coinbase and Binance—poses a question of what makes a digital asset a security following the...
Binance.US suspends USD deposits as senators call for DoJ investigation
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9 June, 2023

Binance.US suspends USD deposits as senators call for DoJ investigation

Two prominent U.S. senators are calling for the Justice Department to investigate Binance over false statements the company made to...
London Blockchain Conference offers a vision for the future—and the path to actually get there
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9 June, 2023

London Blockchain Conference offers a vision for the future—and the path to actually get there

Attending the London Blockchain Conference 2023 felt like engaging in a real conversation about the future of blockchain with the...
SEC seeks emergency freeze of Binance assets, accusing the exchange of commingling customer funds
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7 June, 2023

SEC seeks emergency freeze of Binance assets, accusing the exchange of commingling customer funds

The SEC also alleges that Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao commingled customer assets while moving billions of dollars from its...
What the SEC charges against Binance, Coinbase mean for the industry
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7 June, 2023

What the SEC charges against Binance, Coinbase mean for the industry

Charges filed by the SEC against Binance and Coinbase spell trouble for the 'crypto' industry dominated by exchanges that offer...
SEC charges Coinbase over illegally listing securities
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7 June, 2023

SEC charges Coinbase over illegally listing securities

The SEC's charges against Coinbase put the company at a high risk, with Berenberg analyst Mark Palmer projecting that "at...

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