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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

CLARITY Act passes House; US pushes for digital asset regulation
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25 July, 2025

CLARITY Act passes House; US pushes for digital asset regulation

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee released a draft for digital asset market structure legislation, building on the CLARITY Act.
US stablecoin legislation may just make the rich richer
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24 July, 2025

US stablecoin legislation may just make the rich richer

Another more critical view can be taken of the GENIUS Act; a view that focuses more on the concentration of...
EU clarifies legality of shared order books
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30 June, 2025

EU clarifies legality of shared order books

A shared order book involving non-EU licensed exchanges would be a breach of MiCA rules, the European Securities and Markets...
SEC accused of fraud on court in explosive filings
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25 June, 2025

SEC accused of fraud on court in explosive filings

Responding to Reggie Middleton's fraud allegations, the SEC firmly rejected any claims of fabrication of evidence regarding securing an asset...
Nauru establishes regulator for digital assets in new law
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25 June, 2025

Nauru establishes regulator for digital assets in new law

Nauru establishes an authority to oversee digital assets and Web3 innovation, which the president sees a gateway to diversify the...
Brazil eyes monitoring ‘crypto’ transactions amid tax uproar
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24 June, 2025

Brazil eyes monitoring ‘crypto’ transactions amid tax uproar

Brazil is looking into solutions to help authorities track digital asset transactions amid struggles to find common ground on regulating...

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