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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.

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US House hearing on stablecoins highlights divided approach to regulation
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22 May, 2023

US House hearing on stablecoins highlights divided approach to regulation

The hearing is part of renewed attempts by lawmakers to reach a consensus on a bill that would address stablecoin...
DeFi is subject to regulation, CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam says
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22 May, 2023

DeFi is subject to regulation, CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam says

The CFTC chair argued that decentralized digital asset exchanges will be regulated regardless of how they’re constituted—it’s just a matter...
SEC tells Grayscale that Filecoin is a security
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19 May, 2023

SEC tells Grayscale that Filecoin is a security

Filecoin Trust is an investment vehicle owned by Grayscale which solely invests in the Filecoin digital asset, offering investors exposure...
Secret Service hosts Reddit AMA with ‘crypto’ task force
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19 May, 2023

Secret Service hosts Reddit AMA with ‘crypto’ task force

The U.S. Secret Service and the Bay Area Regional Enforcement Allied Computer Team (REACT) held a Reddit Ask Me Anything...
BTC response to Ordinals will be yet another demonstration of centralized power
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18 May, 2023

BTC response to Ordinals will be yet another demonstration of centralized power

Ordinals have been highly divisive—some decry the congestion caused by sending so much traffic to the BTC blockchain, while others...
Judge in SEC v Ripple denies motion to seal Hinman communications
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17 May, 2023

Judge in SEC v Ripple denies motion to seal Hinman communications

Apart from denying the motion to seal Hinman's speech, a court judge also granted the plea to redact information concerning...

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