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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

Court of Appeals: No expectation of privacy in coin exchanges, blockchain
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14 July, 2020

Court of Appeals: No expectation of privacy in coin exchanges, blockchain

There is no Fourth Amendment expectation of privacy in the user information stored either on exchanges like Coinbase or the...
Kleiman v Wright trial delayed until October 13
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1 July, 2020

Kleiman v Wright trial delayed until October 13

The order is the latest in a series which detail the Court’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mt. Gox questions remain as judge rules lawsuit will proceed
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23 June, 2020

Mt. Gox questions remain as judge rules lawsuit will proceed

The class action lawsuit filed in the United States against former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles will proceed as planned.
Kleiman v Wright: Imminent rulings expected, trial pushed to August
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19 June, 2020

Kleiman v Wright: Imminent rulings expected, trial pushed to August

With the Kleiman vs. Wright trial formally pushed to August 31, there are still plenty of pre-trial matters yet to...
SEC’s digital asset analysis misses the mark on BTC
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12 June, 2020

SEC’s digital asset analysis misses the mark on BTC

The U.S. securities regulator continues to work to clarify its position as to exactly when savvy coin offering structures cross...
Ira Kleiman accuses Craig Wright of defrauding court, seeks default judgment
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3 June, 2020

Ira Kleiman accuses Craig Wright of defrauding court, seeks default judgment

Ira Kleiman wants the Court to sanction Wright over “a sustained pattern of perjury, forged evidence, misleading filings, and obstruction.”

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