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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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Judge rejects report that Roche Freedman Crypto Leaks videos were doctored
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31 March, 2023

Judge rejects report that Roche Freedman Crypto Leaks videos were doctored

A judge has denied an attempt by Kyle Roche to introduce an expert report which purports to cast doubt on...
IRS issues new tax guidance on NFTs: ‘Collectibles’ are taxable
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23 March, 2023

IRS issues new tax guidance on NFTs: ‘Collectibles’ are taxable

Under the proposed guidance, NFTs are covered by the tax law if they have been identified as a "collectible," which...
Kleiman v Wright: W&K was awarded $143 million, but who owns W&K?
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22 March, 2023

Kleiman v Wright: W&K was awarded $143 million, but who owns W&K?

The Florida court overseeing the cleanup from 2021’s Kleiman v Wright trial has just refused a motion to strike the...
Stablecoin market share rises to 12.9% as of January 2023, CoinGecko report finds
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21 March, 2023

Stablecoin market share rises to 12.9% as of January 2023, CoinGecko report finds

Interestingly, 2022 saw the market share occupied by smaller stablecoin projects vanish, with a significant drop-off in May 2022 which...
NYAG calls Ethereum a security and destroys decentralization myth
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20 March, 2023

NYAG calls Ethereum a security and destroys decentralization myth

The NYAG filed charges against exchange KuCoin last week over failing to register as a securities and commodities broker-dealer while...
EU approves data law requiring kill switch for smart contracts
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16 March, 2023

EU approves data law requiring kill switch for smart contracts

Having been approved by the European Parliament, the data law will now be sent to the EU Council and European...

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