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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 officials call on Congress to ‘step up’ its digital asset efforts
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3 February, 2023

US officials call on Congress to ‘step up’ its digital asset efforts

Four U.S. officials urged Congress to heighten its regulatory approach toward the digital asset industry by laying out specific recommendations,...
Developer duties appeal granted: Tulip Trading’s case will go ahead
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3 February, 2023

Developer duties appeal granted: Tulip Trading’s case will go ahead

Absent any further appeal by the developers, Tulip Trading’s case will proceed to trial, where the question of the extent...
UK details comprehensive plans to regulate digital assets as it kicks off public consultation
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2 February, 2023

UK details comprehensive plans to regulate digital assets as it kicks off public consultation

The plans by the HM Treasury are intended to make the U.K. a digital asset hub while giving due recognition...
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....

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