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NY Financial Regulator Adopts Virtual Currency Assessment Rule

17.4.2023
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has adopted a new regulation for how crypto companies will be assessed for costs associated with their supervision

Illinois Officials Pushing State Crypto Licensing to Emulate New York’s BitLicense

27.2.2023
Illinois is trying to follow in New York’s crypto footsteps with a new oversight regime, according to David DeCarlo, Illinois’ first regulatory innovation officer, who is among the prominent advocates for the plan now being shepherded through the state legislature

Trading Platform eToro Gains New York BitLicense to Provide Crypto Services

21.2.2023
The platform also obtained a money transmitter license from the U.S. state’s financial regulator

Report: Paypal Puts Stablecoin Plans on Hold as US Regulators Crack Down on Crypto Industry

11.2.2023
During the first week of 2023, payment service giant Paypal said it was exploring the launch of a stablecoin. At the time, an executive at Paypal stated that if the company moved forward, it would work closely with financial regulators. However, on Feb. 10, a source noted that Paypal has put...

Stablecoin issuer Paxos probed by New York regulators

10.2.2023
While the exact reason for the investigation hasn’t been revealed, it has been reported that the New York regulator plans on upping its efforts to protect consumers this year

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

California 'BitLicense' Bill Vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom

24.9.2022
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 2269, saying it would be "premature" to create a licensing regime specific to crypto without considering feedback from stakeholders and the cost of a new licensing structure

California Assembly Passes Crypto Regulation Bill That Requires Bank-Issued Stablecoins

1.9.2022
The Digital Financial Assets Law, which is similar to New York’s BitLicense, has been criticized by industry stakeholders

PayPal Converts Conditional Virtual Currency License to Full BitLicense

7.6.2022
The payments company announced it would let users withdraw their crypto holdings to their own wallets earlier today

New York Mayor urges state to abandon ‘stifling' BitLicense scheme

28.4.2022
“We have to continue to be competitive” the mayor said in a keynote interview at a London crypto conference where he suggested scrapping the states’ BitLicensing requirement

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

NYC Mayor Supports 'Crypto But Not Crypto Mining,' While Billionaire Bashes BitLicense

10.2.2022
The US Mayor who became known in the Cryptoverse as a Bitcoin (BTC) supporter and industry ally is now opposing crypto mining, citing high energy consumption. Meanwhile, a billionaire urges the state to get rid of BitLicense "right away."... Read More: NYC Mayor Supports 'Crypto But Not Crypto...

Billionaire Bill Ackman calls for crypto clarity in New York

10.2.2022
Billionaire Bill Ackman has called upon the city authorities to ensure that more innovators don’t migrate because of the regulatory hurdles

New York grants Bakkt coveted BitLicense

11.3.2021
Bakkt will also have a money transmitter license in the state of New York

Andrew Yang says he'll transform NYC into a Bitcoin hub if elected mayor

12.2.2021
Andrew Yang has plans for New York City that cryptocurrency users anywhere would find appealing

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...