New York regulator lightens up on BitLicense
The NYDFS is now granting conditional BitLicenses, partnership opportunities, and has updated their policies.
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Investor sues New York teen for $71M in SIM swap case
Michael Terpin, a digital currency investor claims that the teenager was the leader of a cybercrime ring that stole millions from him through SIM swapping.
ErisX obtains BitLicense, gets green light to serve New Yorkers
ErisX has become the latest digital currency firm to get the green light to operate in the state of New York after acquiring the BitLicense from the NYDFS.
Pre-registration opens for CoinGeek New York
Don’t forget to register for CoinGeek New York, guaranteed to be another huge moment in the history of Bitcoin.
New Jersey bill requires crypto companies to get licensed
Crypto companies in the state of New Jersey will have to obtain a license from the Dept. of Banking and Insurance if a new proposed bill is signed into law.
New York wants crypto companies to pay their own way
New York’s governor wants crypto entities to pay all regulation and licensing costs.
New York’s new guidelines seek to toughen BitLicense compliance
The New York Department of Financial Services has set out what it describes as the “first step” to reviewing the license, which has been in operation since 2015.
SoFi Digital Assets receives New York BitLicense
SoFi will now offer crypto trading services to New York residents after receiving the coveted BitLicense from the New York Department of Financial Services.
Fidelity awarded NY license for institutional crypto custody
Fidelity received a trust company charter from the NYDFS allowing it to operate in New York.
Crypto scam trial of OneCoin lawyer begins in New York
Mark Scott is being tried in a court in New York, accused of routing the proceeds of crypto scam One Coin, amounting to $400 million, out of the United States illegitimately.
‘Worthless’ cryptocurrency operators ordered to pay $4.25M
Nathan Mullins and Blake Harrison Kantor were charged with fraud, basing the allegations on a binary option scam that involved virtual currency that was dubbed as “ATM Coin.”
Bittrex New York closure delayed, but still definitely happening
Bittrex customers hoped recent news might mean the exchange could reopen to New York, but that’s not the case.