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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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Ethereum’s Virgil Griffith sentenced to over 5 years in US prison over sanctions violations, more indictments expected
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14 April, 2022

Ethereum’s Virgil Griffith sentenced to over 5 years in US prison over sanctions violations, more indictments expected

Virgil Griffith had pleaded guilty in September 2021 to conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the foundational...
Senate Republicans release digital asset policy paper
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14 April, 2022

Senate Republicans release digital asset policy paper

The policy research arm of the Republicans in the Senate released a policy paper on digital assets, recognizing the explosion...
US FDIC signals increased scrutiny for digital asset companies
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12 April, 2022

US FDIC signals increased scrutiny for digital asset companies

In the letter released last week, the agency instructs those institutions falling within the FDIC remit to notify the agency...
Ira Kleiman appeals defeat in Kleiman v Wright
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11 April, 2022

Ira Kleiman appeals defeat in Kleiman v Wright

Lawyers representing Ira Kleiman in Kleiman v Wright have notified the Florida District Court that they are appealing December’s verdict...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler: ‘No reason’ to treat digital asset market differently under securities laws
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5 April, 2022

SEC Chair Gary Gensler: ‘No reason’ to treat digital asset market differently under securities laws

The thrust of SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s address may be already self-evident to many: that current laws already apply to...
What does Wright v BTC et al mean for developer liability?
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5 April, 2022

What does Wright v BTC et al mean for developer liability?

Dr. Craig Wright was in the same frustrating position as the countless other victims of digital asset theft: he knows...

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