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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

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...
Peter McCormack to pay $1.2 million in costs to Dr. Craig Wright
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22 December, 2022

Peter McCormack to pay $1.2 million in costs to Dr. Craig Wright

A court orders Dr. Craig Wright to pay the full legal costs of Peter McCormack and has requested the former...
2022: A year in regulation
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15 December, 2022

2022: A year in regulation

The FTX's collapse is the final imperative for global lawmakers to enact a string of regulations in the digital asset...

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