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Bitcoin › New York · U.S. › Adoption
New York Governor warns lockdowns could last through 2020; how will Bitcoin fare?
The COVID-19 pandemic is growing at an alarming pace, impacting virtually every major country and having devastating impacts on the global economy.
Ethereum › New York › Adoption
JPMorgan reportedly in talks about merging Quorum with Ethereum development studio ConsenSys
In a Reuters exclusive today, the breaking news outlet reported that banking giant JPMorgan’s blockchain unit “Quorum” and Joseph Lubin’s Ethereum accelerator ConsenSys are discussing a merger, according to people familiar with the plans.
Ethereum › New York › People
Ethereum researcher Virgil Griffith denied bail on charges of conspiring with North Korea
Virgil Griffith, the head of Ethereum’s special projects division who was arrested on federal charges of conspiracy with North Korea, has been denied bail.
Exclusive › New York › Interview
Quadency CEO talks crypto trading platforms, obstacles for adoption and crypto predictions for 2020
CryptoSlate recently had the opportunity to chat with Rosh Singh, the CEO and Co-Founder of Quadency, a New York-based technology startup building digital asset trading and portfolio management tools for retail and institutional investors.
Tether › Bitfinex › New York › Regulation
Bitfinex calls $1.4 trillion Tether lawsuit ‘meritless and mercenary’
iFinex, the parent company of crypto exchange Bitfinex and Tether, is facing a lawsuit accusing them of manipulating the market.
Binance › New York › Derivatives
Binance listing NYDFS-approved “BUSD” stablecoin next week
Binance announced that it will begin listing the NYDFS-approved BUSD.
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Ethereum › New York › Interview
An inside look at a ConsenSys-funded web 3.0 accelerator [INTERVIEW]
We interviewed Gabriel Anderson, the Managing Director of Tachyon, an accelerator for startups utilizing blockchain and web 3 technologies, funded by ConsenSys.
Tether › Bitfinex › New York › Regulation
Bitfinex must face New York attorney general in fraud lawsuit, says judge
A New York judge ruled Bitfinex must face the fraud suit and impending investigation set against it in April by New York attorney general Letitia James, denying the company’s request for the case to be dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction, Bloomberg reported.
Bitfinex › New York › Uncategorized
Bitfinex fights back against NYAG, says it never served New York customers
iFinex, the company that owns and operates Tether and Bitfinex, said that the claims made by the New York Attorney General’s office that the companies served New York residents throughout last year were “misleading.” The company’s latest legal filing asserts that the alleged “New York customers” were foreign ECPs who worked through New York-based traders.
Ethereum › New York › People
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin taken to court for $13 million for failed ConsenSys spinout Token Foundry
ConsenSys founder and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin was summoned to court in a $13 million lawsuit connected to failed ConsenSys spinout Token Foundry.
Bitcoin · Ethereum · XRP › New York › Uncategorized
Institutional demand for Bitcoin and Ethereum causes Grayscale AUM to nearly triple, reduces exposure to XRP
Grayscale Investments, a New York-based digital currency asset management firm, released its investment report for Q2 2019.
Bitfinex › New York › Regulation
NY attorney general reaffirms jurisdiction over iFinex, Bitfinex and Tether continued operations in New York until 2019
Recently released court filings from the New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) showed that Bitfinex and Tether both operated in New York from 2017 to early 2019, despite claiming they had ceased all operations in the state.
Tron › New York › People
Justin Sun invites the founders of Ethereum, Litecoin, and Binance to lunch with Warren Buffett
As part of his winning $4.6 million bid for lunch with Warren Buffett, TRON CEO Justin Sun has the opportunity to invite up to seven guests to accompany him.
Ethereum › New York › Trading
FINRA approval opens up Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust to individual investors
Grayscale, a New York-based asset management company, received approval from FINRA to list its Grayscale Ethereum Trust shares on OTC markets which will become the first publicly-quoted Ethereum-based securities.
Bitcoin › New York › Rumors
Will the identity of bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto be revealed on May 14th?
A new website, Got Satoshi, claims to know the true identity of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.
Bakkt › New York › Exchanges
Bakkt announces bitcoin futures trading coming July, BTC surges to $7,800
Bakkt, an institutional cryptocurrency trading platform led by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), expects their bitcoin futures to be listed on federally regulated futures exchanges in July.
New York › Rumors
Spotted at Consensus New York: eBay hints at crypto acceptance
eBay could be about to enter the crypto world.
New York › Regulation
New York State Department of Financial Services BitLicense – key provisions virtual currency businesses should consider
In 2013, cryptocurrency investors, enthusiasts, financial regulators and the crypto community witnessed the largest bitcoin exchange in the world, Mt.
Tether › Bitfinex › New York › Regulation
Tether price falters following iFinex investigation, bitcoin moved from Bitfinex
Following a probe which revealed the apparent loss of $850 million in funds, the attorney general of the State of New York obtained a court order against iFinex Inc, which operates Bitfinex and owns Tether Ltd, ordering them to cease further dissipation of the US dollar assets which back the USDT stablecoin.
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