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Law Decoded: The difference between New York City and New York State, April 25-May 2
2.5.2022
New York State moratorium on PoW mining reinvigorates the conversation around crypto industry's sustainability
Has New York State gone astray in its pursuit of crypto fraud?
2.5.2022
A new Senate bill strives to keep the “spirit of blockchain” while combating crime, but critics call it ill-conceived, redundant and unworkable
What Mining Moratorium Could Really Mean for New York’s Crypto Industry
2.5.2022
The New York Senate is considering a bill that would ban new proof-of-work mining operations using non-renewable energy sources. The crypto industry fears it might harm the sector irreparably
Go green or go home? What the NY State mining moratorium could mean for crypto industry
1.5.2022
The “anti-technology” bill could accelerate mining operators' switch to renewable energy, experts say
VegaX Expands B2B Technology for Institutional Clients to Unlock Crypto Market
28.4.2022
PRESS RELEASE. NEW YORK, April. 28, 2022 — VegaX Holdings (“VegaX”), the cryptocurrency index platform providing actionable cryptocurrency indexes and index-based asset management products for traditional investors globally, announced the company’s first partnership with...
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
Jirka vysvětluje věci: Atomové bomby od prvních pokusů po zbraň, která za sekundu vymaže New York
27.4.2022
Celý svět zná příběh japonských měst Hirošima a Nagasaki. Věděli jste, že bomby Little Boy a Fat Man používaly zcela odlišnou technologii? A věděli jste, že nejsilnější atomový výbuch historie byl 3 300× silnější než ten v Hirošimě?
V tomto videu se Jirka Burýšek zaměří na to, jak se vyvíjela
New York State Assembly passes ban on new BTC mines that don't use green power
27.4.2022
The bill will now be carried with support to the Senate for passing before a final sign-off into law by Governor Hochul
New York State Assembly Passes Bill Blocking New Cryto Mines That Use Non-Renewable Power
27.4.2022
The bill will impose a two-year moratorium on new crypto mining firms that use a carbon-based energy source. Existing facilities aren't affected by the bill, nor are any that tap renewable resources
New York Lawmakers Advance Mining Moratorium Bill to Full Assembly
25.4.2022
The bill would place a two-year moratorium on new permits for proof-of-work mining operations in former power plants
New York legislators to vote on PoW mining moratorium this week
25.4.2022
If passed, the suspension of both new licenses and renewal applications will last for two years
NY Sen. Thomas proposes to criminalize rug pulls and other crypto frauds
24.4.2022
Senator Kevin Thomas seeks to provide prosecutors with a clear legal framework against crypto crimes that align with the spirit of the blockchain while combatting fraud
New York Man Arrested for Alleged $1.8M Crypto Mining Scam
21.4.2022
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested a 37-year-old man on Wednesday it says defrauded more than a dozen victims out of a total of $1.8 million in a long-running crypto mining scam
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
Bitcoin ATM Operator Indicted in New York Allegedly Running Illegal Business Attracting Criminals
18.4.2022
A bitcoin ATM operator has been indicted in New York for running an illegal business “marketed towards individuals engaged in criminal activity.” The district attorney in charge described: “Robert Taylor allegedly went to great lengths to keep his bitcoin kiosk business...
Former Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith to Be Sentenced in New York Court Tomorrow
11.4.2022
Former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is set to face sentencing in a New York courthouse on April 12 after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate international sanctions against North Korea last September
New York Senate Authorizes NYDFS to 'Assess' Crypto Companies
9.4.2022
The New York State Senate is boosting the state’s Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) efforts to oversee the cryptocurrency sector. The Senate passed its fiscal year 2023 budget early Saturday, which included a provision tasking NYDFS with developing a new “assessment” or charge for...
NY State Supreme Court dismisses petition against crypto mining company
8.4.2022
The judge ruled that the petition lacked merit as he didn’t find proof of the environmental harm
JST Capital Hires New York Fed Exec as Regulatory Head
5.4.2022
Ethereum is like the best and worst parts of New York: Grayscale
31.3.2022
“Ethereum is like New York City: it is vast, expensive, and congested in certain areas. However, it also features the richest application ecosystem,” Grayscale wrote