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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

Blockchain developers successfully challenged jurisdiction on Craig Wright’s coin recovery lawsuit
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25 March, 2022

Blockchain developers successfully challenged jurisdiction on Craig Wright’s coin recovery lawsuit

The court heard the challenge earlier this month, where lawyers for the developers argued that the case fell outside the...
Coinbase facing massive class action lawsuit over unregulated securities sales
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18 March, 2022

Coinbase facing massive class action lawsuit over unregulated securities sales

The suit is brought on behalf of all Coinbase users and complains that the cryptocurrency exchange has been selling securities...
After failing to convince Kleiman v Wright jury, Ira Kleiman must now pay Craig Wright’s legal costs
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16 March, 2022

After failing to convince Kleiman v Wright jury, Ira Kleiman must now pay Craig Wright’s legal costs

The U.S. District Court has confirmed that Ira Kleiman must pay Dr. Wright’s legal costs relating to all seven of...
US President Joe Biden signs executive order on digital assets
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9 March, 2022

US President Joe Biden signs executive order on digital assets

U.S. President Joe Biden has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to collaborate in examining the risks and benefits...
Kleiman v Wright: Court adds interest to W&K’s $100M judgment, bringing the total to $143M
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9 March, 2022

Kleiman v Wright: Court adds interest to W&K’s $100M judgment, bringing the total to $143M

Judge Beth Bloom has granted a request by Ira Kleiman’s attorneys to add pre-judgment interest to the $100 million awarded...
UK court hears developers’ attempt to throw out Craig Wright’s stolen Bitcoin case
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9 March, 2022

UK court hears developers’ attempt to throw out Craig Wright’s stolen Bitcoin case

The case is officially brought by Tulip Trading Limited, a company primarily owned by Dr Wright, and concerns the loss...

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