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Coming to Texas: Riot Blockchain announces plans to move NY miners to Lone Star State
6.7.2022
Moving rigs from New York to Texas was part of Riot's effort to reduce the firm’s operating expenses through lower power costs and eliminate “all third-party hosting fees.”
New York Regulators Have Planted a Seed for Stablecoin Transparency
6.7.2022
New guidance from the New York Department of Financial Services should shake up how stablecoin issuers do attestation and other reporting, says our columnist
Riot Blockchain Starts Move Away From New York Hosting Site
6.7.2022
The company continued to sell its bitcoin, along with other bitcoin miners feeling the squeeze of the bear market
Three Arrows Capital Files for Bankruptcy in New York Tied to British Virgin Islands Proceeding
2.7.2022
Beleaguered crypto firm Three Arrows Capital filed for bankruptcy late Friday
Ashanti aims to bring women to Web3, says “owning is important” at NFT music meetup
1.7.2022
R&B legend Ashanti explains how music NFTs have allowed her to own her intellectual property during a panel discussion at her first-ever crypto event
New York Environmental Regulators Deny Greenidge’s Power Plant Permit
30.6.2022
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has denied bitcoin mining operation Greenidge Generation’s application to renew an air permit required to continue operating in New York
Circle Partners With New York Community Bancorp — Bank to Custody USDC Reserves
29.6.2022
Circle Internet Financial has revealed a usd coin custody partnership with the American bank holding company New York Community Bancorp (NYCB). Under the agreement, NYCB’s subsidiary, New York Community Bank, will become a custodian for the company’s stablecoin reserves. Circle...
FTX Denies It's Buying Robinhood, MakerDAO's USD 500M Vote, Dfinity Sues New York Times + More News
29.6.2022
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New York Community Bank to Hold Assets Backing Circle's USDC
28.6.2022
The partnership marks the first time for a community bank to custody reserves for a stablecoin
Cryptocurrency Exchange Uphold Leaves Venezuela Due to US Sanctions
24.6.2022
Uphold, a New York-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced it is closing its operations in Venezuelan markets. The company, which has already had problems with users in the country in the past — shutting down accounts and requiring KYC controls that some users deemed excessive —...
Mutant Rat Rampages Through Streets Of New York In The Second Stage Of TMNT: Shredder's Revenge
17.6.2022
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BitMEX co-founder Benjamin Delo avoids jail, receives 30 months probation
16.6.2022
Delo was allowed to leave the country to travel to Hong Kong where he is a resident, bringing to a close his part in the legal saga which began in 2020
Former president of the New York Stock Exchange joins Uniswap Labs as an advisor
15.6.2022
Uniswap said it is betting on her experience with TradFi translating over to DeFi to further help them evolve their place in Web3
Uniswap Labs Hires Former NYSE President to Be Adviser
15.6.2022
Stacey Cunningham, the first female president of the NYSE, will serve as an advisor to the company behind the DeFi protocol
‘Education Is Power’— Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z Launch a Bitcoin Academy in Brooklyn
9.6.2022
The founder of financial tech company Block Inc., Jack Dorsey announced he is collaborating with the rapper Jay-Z by launching a Bitcoin Academy in Brooklyn. The Bitcoin Academy’s mission aims to empower and provide education to the region. The project’s website further details that...
Anime Expo Drops Attendee Vax Proof, Negative Covid Test Requirements
9.6.2022
Today, Anime Expo, the “largest celebration of Japanese pop culture in North America” announced an update to its covid health and safety protocols that disappointed many voice actors, cosplayers, and artists alike.Read more
New York state releases guidance for issuing dollar-backed stablecoins
8.6.2022
The NY State Department of Financial Services, notorious for its strictness, claims to be the first regulator in the country to impose requirements of the type
New York’s Crypto Regulator Publishes Formal Stablecoin Guidance
8.6.2022
NYDFS laid out strict reserve and attestation requirements for stablecoin issuers in an effort to better protect consumers and financial institutions
New York Governor yet to commit to signing Bitcoin mining ban into law
8.6.2022
“We’ll be looking at all the bills very, very closely. We have a lot of work to do over the next six months,” said Governor Hochul
Law Decoded, May 30–June 6: Terra’s aftermath in China, Japan and South Korea
7.6.2022
Last week brought some notable reactions to the stablecoin’s depegging in the East Asia region