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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

Court rejects COPA’s ‘disingenuous’ document requests for Satoshi identity trial
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16 October, 2023

Court rejects COPA’s ‘disingenuous’ document requests for Satoshi identity trial

Dr. Craig Wright squared off in court against the Crypto Open Patent Alliance in September over a number of applications...
Voyager founder Stephen Ehrlich hit with fresh charges
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16 October, 2023

Voyager founder Stephen Ehrlich hit with fresh charges

Voyager co-founder Stephen Ehrlich remains in hot waters following the charges filed by the CFTC and the FTC over false...
US senators urge IRS, Treasury to implement digital asset tax rules
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13 October, 2023

US senators urge IRS, Treasury to implement digital asset tax rules

A letter from U.S. lawmakers called out the Treasury Department and the IRS for their delay in enforcing digital asset...
Brazil recommends indictments against Changpeng Zhao, local Binance executives
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12 October, 2023

Brazil recommends indictments against Changpeng Zhao, local Binance executives

Changpeng Zhao, Daniel Mangabeira, Guilherme Haddad Nazar, and Thiago Carvalho allegedly operated Binance in Brazil without the necessary licenses.
50 state regulators tell court to throw the book at Coinbase
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11 October, 2023

50 state regulators tell court to throw the book at Coinbase

The regulators have filed an amicus brief supporting the U.S. securities regulator’s case against Coinbase, accusing it of attempting to...
Ripple CFO jumps ship months before SEC trial
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11 October, 2023

Ripple CFO jumps ship months before SEC trial

As Ripple prepares to head to trial against the U.S. securities regulator, another of its executives, Kristina Campbell, decides to...

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