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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

Coinbase CFTC fine may have ruined Bitcoin’s ETF chances
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14 April, 2021

Coinbase CFTC fine may have ruined Bitcoin’s ETF chances

The implications of the CFTC’s finding and fine reach beyond Coinbase. In fact, it may prove disastrous for the development...
Coinbase IPO: Your chance to buy exposure to regulatory disaster
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14 April, 2021

Coinbase IPO: Your chance to buy exposure to regulatory disaster

The Coinbase IPO, set to go live on April 14, demonstrates that we are currently at an awkward phase in...
Tulip Trust files lawsuit against Ira Kleiman over billions in Bitcoin fortune
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13 April, 2021

Tulip Trust files lawsuit against Ira Kleiman over billions in Bitcoin fortune

Tulip Trust trustee Ramona Ang has filed a lawsuit against Ira Kleiman for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty in...
Bitcoin, ethics and resisting change
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13 April, 2021

Bitcoin, ethics and resisting change

Authors of a chapter published by IntechOpen analyse the societal response to blockchain and Bitcoin, identifying a lack of nuance...
Tether is still lying to you
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1 April, 2021

Tether is still lying to you

Tether is becoming an artisan at promising to provide an audit showing that its stablecoin is fully backed and then...
Who’s next? SEC accuses LBRY of offering unregistered securities
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31 March, 2021

Who’s next? SEC accuses LBRY of offering unregistered securities

The U.S. regulator said the offering of LBRY, whose business focuses on distribution and monetization of digital content without an...

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