Business 19 June 2019

NY Attorney convicts British citizen for BTC-related fraud

The DOJ has cracked down on another crypto related fraud, this time of a NY company that was misrepresenting itself.

Business 24 May 2019

Robinhood opens trading in BSV, other cryptos for New York customers

Investment and banking app Robinhood launches with support for seven cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin SV (BSV), on the platform.

Business 3 May 2019

NYPD and crypto companies unite against crypto scam

The NYPD have teamed up with crypto companies to help squash crypto scams, and they’ve given advice on how to avoid them.

Business 26 April 2019

NY cracks down on Bitfinex’s alleged cover-up of $851M loss with Tether funds

To secretly cover up the “apparent loss,” Bitfinex and Tether’s parent company allegedly engaged in transactions that resulted in Bitfinex gaining access to $900 million of Tether’s USDT stablecoin cash reserves.

Business 2 May 2019

Court boost comes for Bitfinex, Tether parent firm amid fresh allegations

In what’s shaping up to be the blockbuster crypto scandal of the year, Bitfinex and Tether have been requested to submit documents to the court in New York by May 3.

Business 1 May 2019

NY DA charges two with providing shadow banking for crypto companies

The New York District Attorney are after two men for providing secret banking services for cryptocurrency companies.

Business 24 April 2019

NYDFS clarifies Bittrex license rejection, Bittrex claims bad faith

The New York Department of Financial Services has provided further explanation for why Bittrex didn’t get a BitLicense, but the exchange is not buying it.

Business 22 April 2019

New York takes down dark web ring linked to crypto-related laundering

The Manhattan District Attorney has indicted three individuals who were found to have been selling counterfeit drugs on the dark web and using Bitcoin Core (BTC) to launder over $2.3 million.

Business 23 April 2019

Bittrex tries to show it never had North Korean customers

Bittrex was denied its New York BitLicense, but its arguing that if it lost that opportunity because of North Koreans, that’s pretty unfair.

Press Releases 17 April 2019

trueDigital appoints Chief Commercial Officer and Institutional Sales Directors

trueDigital has announced today their newest Chief Commercial Officer, Michael Finzi, and Directors of Institutional Sales, Susan Gammage and Josh Gibson.

Business 10 April 2019

New BitLicense holder Bitstamp to ramp up presence in US

The firm, considered to be the largest exchange in Europe, becomes the 19th company to be approved by the New York State Department of Financial Services for its virtual currency license.

Business 11 April 2019

Bittrex fails to meet New York’s requirements for BitLicense

In a blow to the U.S.-based exchange, the New York Department of Financial Services said it would not be approving Bittrex’s application for a virtual currency license.