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Coinbase Agrees to $100 Million Settlement With New York Financial Regulator for Anti-Money Laundering Violations
4.1.2023
Coinbase has agreed to pay a $100 million settlement with the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), according to a consent order signed by the NYDFS superintendent Adrienne Harris on Jan. 4, 2023. New York’s financial regulator said compliance problems were detected and the exchange’s...
New York State issues guidance for banks seeking to engage in activities with crypto
15.12.2022
The state, a notoriously demanding regulator of the industry, has released detailed guidelines for banks’ applications; some licensed banks may have to play catchup
NYDFS proposes regulation to assess costs of 'supervision and examination' for licensed crypto firms
1.12.2022
Though some crypto firms operate in New York with a BitLicense, many including NYC Mayor Eric Adams have criticized the licensing regime as a difficult barrier to cross
NYDFS Proposes Regulation Allowing It to Charge Crypto Companies in New York for Supervision Costs
1.12.2022
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) published a proposed regulation on Thursday that lays out how the state regulator would assess New York-regulated crypto companies for costs associated with their supervision
Robinhood Crypto Fined $30 Million by New York Regulator for ‘Significant Failures’ in Multiple Areas
3.8.2022
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has fined Robinhood Crypto $30 million for “significant failures in the areas of bank secrecy act/anti-money laundering (‘BSA/AML’) obligations and cybersecurity.” Robinhood Crypto Settles With the DFS The...
New York financial regulator fines Robinhood's crypto division $30M
2.8.2022
“As its business grew, Robinhood Crypto failed to invest the proper resources and attention to develop and maintain a culture of compliance,” said superintendent Adrienne Harris
NYDFS Chief Says Regulators Need to Develop a ‘21st Century Framework’ for Crypto
19.5.2022
New York’s top financial regulator believes the current approach to digital asset regulation – both at the state and federal level – is due for an update
NYDFS calls for crypto firms to use blockchain analytics
28.4.2022
The regulatory agency asked crypto firms to adopt methods to ensure greater risk assessment for potentially problematic transactions
BitLicensed Crypto Firms Ordered to Pay Annual Assessment Fees in New York
19.4.2022
The fees will bring virtual currency companies on par with those paid by banking and insurance institutions as a way for the state to recoup operating expense costs and “best support” the industry
New York Senate Authorizes NYDFS to 'Assess' Crypto Companies
9.4.2022
The New York State Senate is boosting the state’s Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) efforts to oversee the cryptocurrency sector. The Senate passed its fiscal year 2023 budget early Saturday, which included a provision tasking NYDFS with developing a new “assessment” or charge for...
NYDFS-licensed Standard Custody brings Solana staking to institutions
10.11.2021
In addition to Bitcoin and Ether, institutional investors are looking to broaden their exposure to emerging projects such as SOL
New NY Gov. taps former Obama official to head state's financial regulator
31.8.2021
Adrienne Harris said she aims "to ensure we have a robust and fair financial system, and an equitable economy" in her role at the NYDFS
NYDFS taps former DOJ attorney as deputy virtual currency chief
17.5.2021
The former Department of Justice trial attorney has been with the New York State Department of Financial Services for eight years
BitGo receives trust license from New York regulators
4.3.2021
Goldman Sachs-backed crypto custodian BitGo has acquired a New York Trust license to operate as an independent custodian in the state
NYDFS hosts crypto industry competition to get real-time data on Bitlicensees
21.1.2021
Emerging analytics technology is the name of the game for the next stage in crypto regulation
New York Approves Its First Publicly Available Japanese Yen Stablecoin
29.12.2020
The New York State Department of Financial Services, the Bitlicense regulator, has authorized GMO to issue U.S. dollar and Japanese yen-pegged stablecoins. The latter “will be the first of its kind available to the public.” To date, the regulator has given out 27 charters and licenses...
Japanese Internet Giant Licensed to Issue First JPY-Pegged Stablecoin in New York
29.12.2020
The charter makes GMO one of only 27 companies licensed in New York to engage in virtual currency activities
New York authorizes first Yen stablecoin operator in the US
29.12.2020
Japanese firm GMO will now be able to offer Yen and dollar-pegged stablecoins to the public in New York
Paxos seeks approval to become fully-regulated crypto bank
10.12.2020
The stablecoin issuer and PayPal partner wants to increase its range and scope of services by becoming the first crypto services provider to be regulated at both state and federal levels
Linda Lacewell: A Friendlier Regulator
8.12.2020
NYDFS Superintendent Linda Lacewell is a regulator prepared to work with the grain of crypto rather than against it