author

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

Ira Kleiman attorneys involved in ugly internal legal battle
-
17 March, 2021

Ira Kleiman attorneys involved in ugly internal legal battle

The law firm representing Ira Kleiman, Roche Cyrulnik Freedman LLP, is embroiled in a bitter internal struggle that has now...
Crypto Crime Cartel: John McAfee, Arthur Hayes arrested and more Mt Gox deflection
-
9 March, 2021

Crypto Crime Cartel: John McAfee, Arthur Hayes arrested and more Mt Gox deflection

Two prominent names in the Crypto Crime Cartel were arrested as the long overdue legal reckoning chews through prominent industry...
The legal duty of blockchain developers
-
26 February, 2021

The legal duty of blockchain developers

As blockchain technology becomes increasingly relied upon, it becomes critical that the law extends its well-established protections to this new...
Open source does not mean what you think it means
-
24 February, 2021

Open source does not mean what you think it means

The Bitcoin community in particular has fetishized the concept open-source to the extent that it has become nearly inseparable from...
Craig Wright begins landmark legal action to retrieve stolen coins
-
24 February, 2021

Craig Wright begins landmark legal action to retrieve stolen coins

Dr. Craig Wright has begun legal action against the developers of BTC, BCH, BCH ABC and BSV over 111,000 stolen...
Tether, Bitfinex prohibited from operating in New York, pays $18.5M settlement in NYAG case
-
23 February, 2021

Tether, Bitfinex prohibited from operating in New York, pays $18.5M settlement in NYAG case

The NYAG statement is highly critical of Bitfinex and Tether, accusing them of “recklessly and unlawfully [covering up] massive financial...

Recommended for you

Judge freezes $57 million worth of $LIBRA proceeds
A judge has ordered the freezing of $57M worth of USDC, alleged to be proceeds from the $LIBRA pump and...
June 4, 2025
Patent hoarder claims to own Bitcoin’s Elliptical Curve Cryptography
Malikie is seeking damages and royalties after accusing miners Marathon Digital and Core Scientific of violating multiple patents it owns.
June 2, 2025
Advertisement