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New York Banks Advised to Leverage Blockchain Analytics: NYDFS
17.9.2025
New York Superintendent of Financial Services Adrienne Harris issued a guidance letter on Wednesday advising all New York banking organizations to consider using blockchain analytics to strengthen compliance and manage risks tied to virtual currency activity. NYDFS Links Prior VCRA, Analytics...
New York Greenlights Bullish With Bitlicense and Money Transmitter Nod
17.9.2025
Bullish just landed New York’s Bitlicense, teeing up a U.S. push with a green light from the state’s financial cop. Bullish Gets New York Go-Ahead for Trading and Custody Arm Bullish (NYSE: BLSH) said Wednesday that its U.S. arm, Bullish US Operations LLC, secured a Bitlicense and a Money...
Peter Thiel-Backed Bullish Exchange Successfully Debuts on the New York Stock Exchange
14.8.2025
Bullish, a cryptocurrency exchange backed by Peter Thiel, successfully debuted on the New York Stock Exchange on August 13, 2025, raising approximately $1.1 billion in its initial public offering (IPO). The company priced its shares at $37, above the expected range of $32 to $33, and opened at...
Paxos Agrees to $48.5 Million Settlement Over AML Deficiencies Linked to Binance Partnership
8.8.2025
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has reached a $48.5 million settlement with Paxos Trust Company due to deficiencies in its anti-money laundering (AML) program and failures in due diligence related to its partnership with Binance. Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris announced...
NYAG Letitia James Urges Fed Oversight, FDIC Protections in Stablecoin Legislation
4.7.2025
New York Attorney General Letitia James is warning that dangerously flawed stablecoin bills could expose U.S. financial markets to chaos by lacking critical guardrails and enforcement. Weak Stablecoin Bills Risk Undermining US Financial Stability, James Warns New York Attorney General Letitia James...
From Skepticism to Strategy: NYC Embraces Blockchain’s Civic Potential
28.6.2025
The recent inaugural NYC Digital Asset Summit Roundtable, hosted by Mayor Eric Adams, focused on New York City’s strategy for engaging with the blockchain sector. Key participant Joshua Maddox stressed the importance of public-private collaboration for scaling Web3 adoption. NYC Reopens Doors...
NYC Mayor Doubles Down on Crypto With Call to Kill Bitlicense
28.6.2025
New York City is charging ahead to become the global crypto capital, backed by the mayor’s aggressive push to scrap stifling rules and embed blockchain citywide. ‘A Legacy to Leave’: NYC Mayor Pushes to Crown City as Global Crypto Capital A growing commitment to blockchain and digital assets...
Moonpay Secures Bitlicense and Money Transmitter Licenses From New York Regulators
5.6.2025
Moonpay USA has received approval for its bitlicense and money transmitter licenses from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), allowing the company to offer its full range of fiat-to-crypto services to customers in New York. This milestone completes Moonpay’s regulatory...
NYPD Detectives Investigated for Alleged Role in Crypto Entrepreneur’s Kidnapping
2.6.2025
Two New York Police Department detectives are under investigation for their alleged involvement in the captivity of an Italian cryptocurrency entrepreneur. Unapproved Security Services Two New York Police Department (NYPD) detectives who reportedly provided security at a luxury apartment where...
NYC’s Eric Adams Unveils Plan for Bitcoin Bonds at Vegas Conference
28.5.2025
New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled plans to issue Bitcoin Bonds during his appearance at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas on May 28. The initiative, still light on structural details, aims to integrate bitcoin into municipal finance and advance Adams’ vision of New York as...
NYC Mayor Goes Full Crypto With Council Launch and Tax Plan
23.5.2025
New York City unleashes crypto ambitions as Mayor champions tokenization, fintech jobs, and blockchain-powered city services in bold new vision. Mayor Eric Adams Unveils NYC’s Digital Asset Future at First Crypto Summit At the first New York City Crypto Summit held on May 20, Mayor Eric Adams...
Crypto Trail Ends in Murder Convictions—Coinbase Traced the Killers
9.5.2025
A brutal crime spree in NYC nightlife was brought to justice as blockchain sleuthing by Coinbase exposed killers, recovered funds, and redefined crypto’s role in law enforcement. Coinbase Says ‘It Was One of the Most Difficult Cases We’ve Supported’ Paul Grewal, chief legal...
NYC Announces First Crypto Summit to Court Titans Holding $1T in Assets
25.4.2025
New York City is hosting a powerhouse crypto summit to attract investors with $1 trillion in assets and solidify its position as a global leader in digital finance innovation. NYC Crypto Summit Aims to Lure Giants Holding $1 Trillion The City of New York announced on April 23 that Mayor Eric Adams...
NYAG Letitia James Pushes Congress Hard With Urgent Crypto Demands
13.4.2025
New York’s top legal authority has sounded the alarm on crypto, demanding Congress impose sweeping regulations to safeguard national security and economic stability. NYAG Letitia James Sounds Alarm With Blistering Crypto Warning to Congress New York Attorney General Letitia James issued...
Block Fined $40M Over Cash App’s Crypto Compliance Failures and 169K Ignored Alerts
11.4.2025
New York hits Block with a $40 million fine and mandates independent oversight after major compliance failures in Cash App’s bitcoin and fiat transaction monitoring. NY Regulator Unleashes Oversight Blitz on Block After Missed Red Flags and AML Gaps New York State’s Department of Financial...
SEC Charges Against FTX, Alameda Execs Wang and Ellison Reveal Key Findings, US Regulator Says FTT Is a Security
22.12.2022
On Dec. 21, 2022, members of U.S. law enforcement detailed that FTX co-founder Gary Wang and ex-Alameda Research CEO have pleaded guilty to financial fraud charges. The recent charges against Wang and Ellison highlight some key findings and according to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
FTX’s Gary Wang and Alameda’s Caroline Ellison Plead Guilty to Fraud, Duo Is ‘Cooperating’ With Feds
22.12.2022
On Dec. 21, 2022, U.S. attorney Damian Williams announced that the Southern District of New York (SDNY) Department of Justice (DOJ) filed charges against Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and FTX co-founder Gary Wang. Williams declared that both Ellison and Wang have been cooperating with...
AscendEX New User Promotions: Reward Every Step of the Way
11.11.2022
PRESS RELEASE. New York, NY, November 11, 2022 – AscendEX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, is excited to announce its new user rewards program, providing users an exclusive chance to mine BTC and earn satoshis rewards (SATs) by completing tasks. In addition, all new users will...
New York State Assembly passes ban on new BTC mines that don't use green power
27.4.2022
The bill will now be carried with support to the Senate for passing before a final sign-off into law by Governor Hochul
Climate Change Targets Bitcoin Mining: NY Lawmaker Proposes 3-Year Moratorium on Mining Operations in the State
5.5.2021
U.S. bureaucrats, particularly Democrats, are concerned about climate change and have introduced lots of legislation in order to address these concerns. Now a lawmaker from New York wants to establish a moratorium for bitcoin mining facilities located in the state, which means cryptocurrency miners...