Ad

Places New York

Up-to-date coverage on crypto trends, regulations, and innovations from New York

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. As such, the NYAG likely has jurisdiction over iFinex allowing proceedings to continue. Latest court filings accuse iFinex […]

NY attorney general reaffirms jurisdiction over iFinex, Bitfinex and Tether continued operations in New York until 2019

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. Gox, collapse. New York regulators decided they needed to step in and ensure that kind of thing did not happen in their state. Two years later, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) […]

New York State Department of Financial Services BitLicense – key provisions virtual currency businesses should consider

Bittrex fails to obtain BitLicense, New York regulators cite poor internal controls

US cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex had its BitLicense application rejected by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) after years of scrutiny. The agency rejected the application because of alleged deficiencies in anti-money laundering practices alongside poor due diligence over token launches, among other shortcomings. Explaining the reasons behind the decision in a public notice […]

Bittrex fails to obtain BitLicense, New York regulators cite poor internal controls