Business 6 February 2019

Court orders crypto startup to pay $6M for deceiving investor

A court in the Southern District of New York has found a crypto startup and its founders guilty of duping an investor.

Business 1 February 2019

New York awards BitLicense to Cottonwood Vending

The New York Department of Financial Services has awarded Cottonwood Vending LLC a virtual currency license.

Business 25 January 2019

New York grants BitLicenses to Robinhood and LibertyX

The New York State Department of Financial Services has announced that both companies will be receiving BitLicenses.

Business 11 January 2019

Blockchain Center opens in New York City

The Blockchain Center, a place for developers and the public to study blockchain technology, has opened in New York City

Business 11 January 2019

Blockchain Terminal-linked firm sued in New York over unpaid fees

A company affiliated with professional crypto trading service Blockchain Terminal is being sued in New York, over allegations it failed to make licensing payments due under contract.

Business 8 January 2019

Crypto miner maker Canaan eyes going public in New York: report

One of Bitmain’s crypto mining rivals, Canaan Creative, has reportedly shelved its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) plan and moved on to greener pastures—New York.

Business 3 January 2019

New York State forms crypto task force

The state of New York has formed a nine member task force in order to better understand and regulate the cryptocurrency industry.

Business 6 December 2018

New York approves blockchain-based ‘real-time’ digital payment service

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has authorized a new system from Signature Bank which will allow corporate customers to make bank payments in a form of virtual currency.

Business 16 November 2018

NYDIG Execution picks up New York’s BitLicense

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has approved New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) Execution LLC, a subsidiary of NYDIG LLC, for a virtual currency license and a money transmission license.

Business 2 November 2018

Crypto ATM firm Coinsource secures New York’s BitLicense

The world’s largest crypto ATM company Coinsource has become the latest firm to secure a coveted virtual currency license in New York.

Business 19 October 2018

NY court orders crypto scammer to pay $3 million

The New York Southern District Court has ordered the perpetrator of a BTC Ponzi scheme to pay about $3 million in penalties and restitution.

Business 19 September 2018

Crypto exchanges draw New York AG’s ire over ‘voluntary’ survey rebuff

Binance, Kraken and Gate.io have been referred to the state’s Department of Financial Services, after claiming to not be operating in the state as reason for declining participation in the survey sent out last April to 13 cryptoexchanges.