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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
Is Austin the next US crypto hub? Officials approve blockchain resolutions
27.3.2022
The City of Austin gears up to become America’s next crypto hot spot by passing two resolutions focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation
Wordle Prototype's Obscure Word List Makes Its Current Puzzles Look Easy
26.3.2022
Wordle’s creator, Josh Wardle, gave a talk at this year’s GDC, which has been bringing people joy. Described by one member of the audience as “the opposite of every NFT and Metaverse panel,” during the talk Wardle explained the hit game was created as long ago as 2013.Read more
Bitcoin Mining Ban Bill Makes It Out of New York State Assembly Committee
22.3.2022
The bill aims to put in place a two-year moratorium on the kind of crypto mining used to secure the Bitcoin network
New York Times zahajuje tažení proti klonům hry Wordle. První skončil web, umožňující hraní starých hádanek
19.3.2022
Jednoduchá webová hra Wordle získala během krátké doby takovou popularitu, že ji od jejího tvůrce za nezveřejněnou sedmimístnou částku koupil americký deník The New York Times. Ten ji následně přesunul na své stránky a jak se zdá, nemíní tolerovat využívání jména a principů hry jinými
DC Lobbying Group Expands to New York State Capital
17.3.2022
The crypto trade association’s new office in Albany will act as a foothold for state-level lobbying
New York Times Shuts Down Wordle Archive, Bumming Everyone Out
16.3.2022
In a move that’s as unsurprising as it is disappointing, The New York Times is beginning to throw its weight around when it comes to Wordle’s former freedom. The first big sign of this, as spotted by Ars Technica, is their forcing a Wordle Archive to shut down.Read more
Crypto lobbyists up 180% since 2018, with Andrew Yang joining the charge
10.3.2022
A new lobbying group will seek to educate legislators and create pilot programs to convince them of the utility of Web3
Auctioneer willing to sell $70M artwork for BTC or ETH
7.3.2022
A leading U.S. auction house, Phillips is auctioning a Baqueirat collection in May. Accepted payment options include Bitcoin and Ether
New York Bitcoin mining moratorium bill garners more support
4.3.2022
The bill to suspend crypto mining for 3 years is gaining steam in New York State, while the state’s environmental agency determines how much mining impacts the environment
Brooke Shields, MAKE International, Casper Association and WISeKey Unveil First Secure NFT Minted From Space Featuring Shields’ Digital Imagery
3.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. NASDAQ and Times Square, New York – March 3, 2022: Brooke Shields, Make International and CasperAssociation have joined forces with leading global cybersecurity, AI, Blockchain and IoT company WISeKey International Holding Ltd. (“WISeKey”) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ:...
New York state ramps up blockchain monitoring to enforce sanctions
3.3.2022
Blockchain analytics will help ensure that NY-licensed companies don’t send money to sanctioned Russians
True Tickets powers blockchain-based Broadway tickets sales
2.3.2022
The global events industry is a $800 billion market, and True Tickets CEO argues that on-chain tickets are the key to its growth
From lunch to Solana: Here’s the story of the NFT ATM in New York
2.3.2022
NFTs would enable artists to create new ways to build relationships with and monetize their audience, says Jordan Birnholtz