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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

Roche Freedman kicked off Tether lawsuit by New York judge
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14 October, 2022

Roche Freedman kicked off Tether lawsuit by New York judge

The decision comes as a result of explosive leaked videos showing Roche Freedman partner Kyle Roche bragging about using straw...
Binance’s UK subsidiary accused of filing ‘grossly inaccurate’ annual reports
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13 October, 2022

Binance’s UK subsidiary accused of filing ‘grossly inaccurate’ annual reports

The subsidiary is Binance Digital, which was incorporated in the U.K. in 2019 as a self-described joint venture between Binance...
European Parliament agrees on new laws covering stablecoins, unbacked digital assets and exchanges
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12 October, 2022

European Parliament agrees on new laws covering stablecoins, unbacked digital assets and exchanges

The effort signifies the European Union’s renewed urgency in ensuring that European law addresses issues posed by digital assets.
Digital Asset Recovery process has use cases far beyond simple theft
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6 October, 2022

Digital Asset Recovery process has use cases far beyond simple theft

The Digital Asset Recovery Toolset would mean that anybody with a court order establishing ownership of digital assets can use...
Kyle Roche comments ‘uniquely stupid,’ says judge deciding whether to kick firm off lawsuit
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6 October, 2022

Kyle Roche comments ‘uniquely stupid,’ says judge deciding whether to kick firm off lawsuit

The U.S. judge in charge of Roche Freedman’s class action suit against Bitfinex and Tether called their founding partner’s admission...
SEC finally catching on to Ethereum centralization, according to new enforcement action
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30 September, 2022

SEC finally catching on to Ethereum centralization, according to new enforcement action

The U.S. securities regulator appears to be warming up to the notion that Ethereum is a highly centralized network, according...

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