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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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Reggie Fowler to plead guilty to running digital asset shadow bank
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22 April, 2022

Reggie Fowler to plead guilty to running digital asset shadow bank

Reginald Fowler has told the court that he intends to plead guilty to charges of fraud, money laundering and running...
AML-compliant jurisdictions doubled in last 10 years, but FATF says more work to be done
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22 April, 2022

AML-compliant jurisdictions doubled in last 10 years, but FATF says more work to be done

Lenders and money service businesses, including digital asset exchanges, had the poorest understanding among financial institutions, according to the Financial...
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...

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