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New York Regulator Investigating Crypto Exchange Gemini Over FDIC Claims: Report
30.1.2023
Gemini reportedly claimed repeatedly that its the assets of customers using its Earn product were safe thanks to being backed by the FDIC
New York State Takes a Step Toward Cryptocurrency Adoption with New Bill
29.1.2023
The state of New York has announced a new bill that would allow agencies to accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment for fines, civil penalties, taxes, fees, and other payments charged by the state.
Introduced on January 26 by Democratic Assembly Member Clyde Vanel, the New York State Assembly...
New York Considers Bill to Establish Cryptocurrency as a Form of Payment for State Agencies
28.1.2023
A bill has been introduced in the U.S. state of New York to allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrency payments, including bitcoin, ether, litecoin, and bitcoin cash. The legislation proposes allowing crypto to be used as “a means of payment of fines, civil penalties, rent, rates, taxes...
New York Assembly introduces crypto payments bill for fines, taxes
27.1.2023
The bill clarifies that state agencies can legally agree to accept cryptocurrency payments and that these agreements should be enforced by the courts
New York’s Chief Financial Regulator Mandates Firms to Separate Customers' Crypto Assets from Their Own
23.1.2023
New York’s chief financial regulator plans to release new guidance that will mandate companies to separate their own crypto assets from that of customers'.
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) will also require state-regulated firms to disclose how they account for clients'...
New York sued by environmental group after approval of crypto mining facility: Report
14.1.2023
The approval violates the New York climate law of 2019, plaintiffs claim. The facility was acquired by the Canadian crypto mining firm Digihost
Former FTX Director of Engineering Under Scrutiny by US Law Enforcement, Alleged Proffer Sessions Held With Prosecutors in New York
10.1.2023
U.S. law enforcement officials are reportedly scrutinizing Nishad Singh, the former director of engineering at FTX, according to a report citing people familiar with the matter. Another report, published on Jan. 10, 2023, details that Singh met with federal prosecutors at an alleged proffer session...
New York-based bank exits crypto after tumultuous year
9.1.2023
The Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp, the holding company for Metropolitan Commercial Bank, says it’s completely exiting its crypto-asset-related vertical
Report: Federal Prosecutors in New York Probe Digital Currency Group and Subsidiary Genesis
7.1.2023
Following accusations from Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss in an open letter to Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert, a report citing “people familiar with the matter” states that federal prosecutors from New York are scrutinizing transfers between Digital Currency Group...
New York Attorney General Sues Celsius Co-Founder Alex Mashinsky for Crypto Fraud
5.1.2023
On Jan. 5, 2023, the state of New York and attorney general Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Alex Mashinsky, the co-founder and former CEO of Celsius. The lawsuit claims that Mashinsky and Celsius defrauded “hundreds of thousands of investors, including more than 26,000 New Yorkers,...
Former Celsius CEO Mashinsky Sued By New York State for Defrauding Investors
5.1.2023
New York’s attorney general has sued Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of Celsius Network, for defrauding hundreds of thousands of investors by making false statements about the condition of the company to encourage money to keep coming in
Coinbase to Pay $100M to Settle New York Regulators' Anti-Money Laundering Complaints
5.1.2023
The US crypto exchange Coinbase has agreed to shell out a total of $100m to settle a complaint relating to “certain historical shortcomings” in its regulatory compliance work.
The massive amount Coinbase is expected to pay is made up of a $50m penalty to the regulator, as well as another $50m...
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...
Coinbase Will Pay $50M Fine to New York Regulator to Settle Background Check Charges
4.1.2023
The settlement will also require Coinbase to invest $50 million to bolster its compliance program
FTX paid $12M retainer to a New York law firm before bankruptcy filing
24.12.2022
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (S&C), a law firm headquartered in New York City, received $12 million from West Realm Shires Services Inc. on behalf of FTX for legal services
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
New York Banks Must Seek Advance Permission for Crypto Activity, Regulator Says
15.12.2022
New guidance from the state department of Financial Services sets a 90-day advance notice period for state banks wishing to offer crypto-related services
New York Times, FT, Bloomberg Blasted for Attempting to Get FTX Creditors’ Names Unsealed
11.12.2022
Amid the ongoing FTX bankruptcy proceedings, court documents indicate that media firms such as Bloomberg, the New York Times (NYT), Dow Jones & Company, and the Financial Times (FT) want the redacted information tied to FTX creditors unsealed. The media companies believe the public should...
Alameda ex-CEO Caroline Ellison spotted in New York, Twitter users claim
5.12.2022
An unverified photo purportedly shows Caroline Ellison making an order at a New York cafe, leading to questions as to why she is back on US soil
New York proposes to charge crypto companies for regulating them
2.12.2022
The proposal is led by DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris who is looking for public feedback on the move as the regulator looks to gain further oversight controls