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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

‘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...
Grayscale files latest arguments for court to overturn SEC’s ETP rejection
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17 January, 2023

Grayscale files latest arguments for court to overturn SEC’s ETP rejection

In its fight to secure a formal ETP status, Grayscale argues that the U.S. securities regulator’s treatment of its proposed...
Genesis and Gemini hit with SEC charges
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13 January, 2023

Genesis and Gemini hit with SEC charges

The U.S. securities regulator has formally charged Genesis Global Capital LLC and Gemini Trust Company LLC for the unregistered offer...
FTX bankruptcy filings reveal list of bagholders, including Coinbase
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12 January, 2023

FTX bankruptcy filings reveal list of bagholders, including Coinbase

New filings in the FTX bankruptcy case have revealed the full list of investors, and among Tom Brady and Gisele...

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