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Breaking: Signature Bank closed by New York banking authorities
12.3.2023
The New-York-based bank, which is also known to serve a number of crypto firms, was shut down by state regulators, according to a Federal Reserve announcement
New York Attorney General Alleges Ethereum Tokens are Securities in Lawsuit Against KuCoin Crypto Exchange – Crypto Clampdown Incoming?
10.3.2023
New York Attorney General Letitia James referred to Ethereum’s native ETH token and other cryptocurrencies as “securities and commodities” in a statement issued in relation to her lawsuit against crypto exchange KuCoin.
In the statement, Attorney General James said KuCoin has facilitated trading...
U.S. DOJ Appeals New York Judge’s Decision to Approve Voyager’s Sale to Binance.US
10.3.2023
The appeal comes just one day after Judge Michael Wiles gave Voyager Digital the go-ahead to sell its assets to Binance.US
New York Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Kucoin and Declares Ethereum a Security
9.3.2023
On March 9, 2023, New York attorney general Letitia James announced that her office had once again cracked down on crypto platforms by filing a lawsuit against the Seychelles-based crypto exchange Kucoin. Members of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) were able to purchase crypto assets...
New York Attorney General Sues Crypto Exchange KuCoin, Alleges Ether Is a Security
9.3.2023
The New York Attorney General's office sued Kucoin on Thursday, alleging it offered unregistered securities and commodities
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
New York Attorney General Sues Crypto Exchange Coinex — Claims Trading Platform Offers Unregistered Securities
23.2.2023
New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued cryptocurrency exchange Coinex “for failing to register as a securities and commodities broker-dealer and for falsely representing itself as a crypto exchange.” The NY attorney general also stressed that Coinex is not registered with...
CoinEx crypto exchange sued by New York for failing to register with state
23.2.2023
The NY Attorney General is looking for a court order to remove the exchange from the state and wants it to block all internet addresses originating from New York
Solana Spaces will close New York and Miami stores 7 months after opening
22.2.2023
Norby said the “experiment” was part of a plan to onboard more people onto Solana, however the stores didn’t bring in as many users as they initially hoped
New York state announces another upgrade to its virtual currency monitoring capacity
21.2.2023
The New York State Department of Financial Services did not describe its new capacities, but said they will contribute to the detection of a variety of illegal activities
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
FTX Seeks to Reclaim $400 Million From a JPMorgan Account: New York Times
15.2.2023
The funds, invested in a hedge fund called Modulo, were converted into cash and are sitting in an interest-bearing account
Cyberport brings virtual Hong Kong to New York Fashion Week
14.2.2023
Ms. Vivienne Tam, a world-famous Hong Kong-based fashion designer, had a particularly productive day. It was she, along with Cyberport and the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office in New York, who was instrumental in successfully transferring a virtual Hong Kong to the New York Fashion Week runway show....
Bank of New York Mellon: ‘Clients Are Absolutely Interested in Digital Assets’
11.2.2023
Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) has revealed that its clients “are absolutely interested in digital assets.” Emphasizing the need for clear crypto regulation, the bank’s head of digital assets noted: “We need responsible actors who can offer reliable services that live...
Tether's Attempt to Block CoinDesk's Request for Stablecoin Reserve Records Dismissed by New York Court
10.2.2023
A New York judge on Friday rejected an attempt by iFinex and related companies, which include include cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin issuer Tether, to block CoinDesk's request for information about the financial reserves backing the USDT token
New York Regulator Launches Investigation into Stablecoin Issuer Paxos – Binance BUSD in Trouble?
10.2.2023
Stablecoin giant Paxos confirmed to be under investigation by New York financial authorities.
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has acknowledged an ongoing probe.
Known for running Binance USD (BUSD), Paxos is an industry leader in stablecoin technology. Offerings also include...
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
Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Is Being Investigated by New York Regulator
9.2.2023
The New York Department of Financial Services is investigating crypto company Paxos, though the scope of the investigation is not yet clear
New York Bitcoin Miner TeraWulf Restructures Debt
2.2.2023
A slew of mining firms have restructured their debt loads while others are facing bankruptcy
New York financial regulator investigates Gemini over FDIC claims: Report
30.1.2023
Many Gemini Earn users reportedly claimed assets in their accounts had been protected by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation