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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

SEC commissioner urges private placement reform after FTX failures
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31 January, 2023

SEC commissioner urges private placement reform after FTX failures

A private placement is the sale of securities to pre-selected, accredited investors as opposed to an offering on public markets...
85% of UK firms applying for digital asset registration failed to meet minimum AML standards, FCA says
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30 January, 2023

85% of UK firms applying for digital asset registration failed to meet minimum AML standards, FCA says

The FCA revealed that 5% of firms that had applied for authorization were accepted on the first attempt, while 85%...
Ira Kleiman tells Florida court that Roche Freedman’s representation was ‘inadequate’
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28 January, 2023

Ira Kleiman tells Florida court that Roche Freedman’s representation was ‘inadequate’

Ira Kleiman has been angling for a do-over ever since his years-long, multi-billion dollar piece litigation against Bitcoin creator Dr....
‘Segregate customer assets,’ New York financial regulator warns
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24 January, 2023

‘Segregate customer assets,’ New York financial regulator warns

Under the latest New York Department of Financial Services guidance, custodians are required to "separately account for and segregate customer...
COPA’s Block forced to cite Craig Wright’s smart contract patent
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20 January, 2023

COPA’s Block forced to cite Craig Wright’s smart contract patent

Jack Dorsey’s Block—a founding member of Crypto Open Patent Alliance—has been forced to cite one of Dr. Wright’s foundational blockchain...
Nexo to pay $45 million in penalties over illegal lend-to-earn program
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20 January, 2023

Nexo to pay $45 million in penalties over illegal lend-to-earn program

The charges on Nexo come with an announcement that it has agreed to settle: they will pay a $22.5 million...

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