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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...
New York bill proposes legalizing Bitcoin, crypto for state payments
11.4.2025
A New York lawmaker has introduced legislation that would allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrency payments, signaling growing political momentum for digital asset integration in public services.Assembly Bill A7788, introduced by Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, seeks to amend state financial law...
NY attorney general urges Congress to keep pensions crypto-free — ‘No intrinsic value’
11.4.2025
New York Attorney General Letitia James has sent a letter to US congressional leaders urging “common sense” federal crypto regulations and to keep digital assets out of US pensions.“I am urging Congress to pass legislation that would strengthen federal regulations on...
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...
DOJ Crypto Enforcement Memo Has No Bearing on Do Kwon’s Criminal Case, Prosecutors Say
10.4.2025
Prosecutors told a New York judge on Thursday that they don’t plan to change the charges against Kwon in light of the memo
Block Agrees to $40M Settlement With New York Over Faulty Money-Laundering Controls
10.4.2025
The payments and blockchain firm has agreed to an outside monitor as it resolves its compliance with New York regulations
New York bill proposes blockchain study for election record security
9.4.2025
Blockchain may soon earn itself a role in New York State’s voting processes and procedures.New York Assemblymember Clyde Vanel introduced Bill A07716 on April 8, directing the state Board of Elections to evaluate how blockchain could help protect voter records and election results....
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Says Further 20% Market Drop Is Possible
7.4.2025
Fink, who spoke at the The Economic Club of New York on Monday, said that he still sees the current drawdown as a “buying opportunity.”
Former New York governor advised OKX over $505M federal probe: Report
3.4.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX reportedly hired former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to advise it over the federal probe that resulted in the firm pleading guilty to several violations and agreeing to pay $505 million in fines and penalties.Cuomo, a New York-registered attorney, advised OKX on legal...
Grayscale Lists 2 New Bitcoin ETFs Offering Income From BTC Volatility
2.4.2025
The two New York Stock Exchange-listed funds are due to start trading on Wednesday
Stablecoin Giant Circle Files for IPO
1.4.2025
If approved, the stock of the company will be trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CRCL."
Crypto Exchange OKX Appoints Linda Lacewell as New Chief Legal Officer
1.4.2025
Lacewell joined the exchange as a board member last year having previously served as Superintendent and head of the New York Department of Financial Services
Torpedo Bats Aren't Technically Cheating, But Still Causing Controversy In The MLB
31.3.2025
Some oddly-shaped baseball bats have become a hot topic among fans and players, after the Yankees’ so-called “Torpedo Bats” seemingly helped some sluggers hit multiple home runs. Read more
New York Attorney General Reaches $200 Million Settlement with Galaxy Digital on LUNA Matters
28.3.2025
The New York Attorney General has reached a $200 Million Settlement with Galaxy Digital in response to the…
NYSE-Parent ICE to Explore New Products With Circle's Stablecoin, Tokenized Fund
27.3.2025
The two will explore potential applications of USDC and money market fund token USYC in derivatives exchanges, clearinghouses and other operations
Ripple to Get $75M of Court-Ordered Fine Back From SEC, Drops Cross-Appeal
25.3.2025
Last August, New York judge Analisa Torres ordered Ripple to pay the regulator a $125 million fine for violating securities laws through institutional sales of XRP
Nasdaq's Shift To Round-The-Clock Stock Trading Due to Crypto, Says Exchange Executive
20.3.2025
Both Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange are in the process of making round-the-clock trading available five or even seven days a week, mimicking crypto’s trading hours
Crypto Market Maker Keyrock Launches U.S. Entity as Regulatory Climate Set to Improve
18.3.2025
The opening of the New York office is part of the company's global expansion
VanEck Registers Avalanche ETF in Delaware as Altcoin Fund Registry Heats Up
11.3.2025
The New York-headquartered company registered the "VanEck Avalanche ETF" on March 10
Texas Senate passes Bitcoin reserve bill, New York targets memecoin rug pulls: Law Decoded
10.3.2025
The Texas Senate passed the Bitcoin strategic reserve bill SB-21 on March 6. This followed a debate in which State Senator Charles Schwertner, who introduced the bill, argued that it would help Texas add a valuable and scarce asset to its balance sheet. Amid fears of Bitcoin (BTC) contending...