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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

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...
Coinbase cuts another 20% of workforce and warns of up to $500M in losses
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11 January, 2023

Coinbase cuts another 20% of workforce and warns of up to $500M in losses

The cuts amount to 950 people, on top of the 1,100 Coinbase cut back in June; its CEO Brian Armstrong...
XRP a security? What the Schwartz-Satoshi skirmish reveals about Ripple
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11 January, 2023

XRP a security? What the Schwartz-Satoshi skirmish reveals about Ripple

The recent argument between Dr. Wright and Schwartz only cemented the SEC's long-held belief against Ripple's XRP token—that it was...
Celsius founder sued by NYAG as judge rules customer deposits belong to Celsius
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6 January, 2023

Celsius founder sued by NYAG as judge rules customer deposits belong to Celsius

Among Mashinsky's many sins, chief among them is his promise to prospective investors of high yields with minimal risk reassuring...
DCG involvement in 3AC, FTX collapses raise prospect of billion dollar clawbacks
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5 January, 2023

DCG involvement in 3AC, FTX collapses raise prospect of billion dollar clawbacks

3AC founders came out swinging against SBF's FTX and DCG's Barry Silbert, accusing the two of colluding to attack Terra...

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