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Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (S&C), a law firm headquartered in New York City, received $12 million from West Realm Shires Services Inc. on behalf of FTX for legal services. origin »
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law a bill that will ban Bitcoin mining using unsustainable energy sources across the state. The post How Banning Crypto Mining Could Backfire for New York appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-11-23 16:00 | |
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2022-11-24 15:25 | |
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a law that partially restricts cryptocurrency mining
2022-11-23 09:17 | |
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The new law sets a two-year moratorium on new and renewed air permits for fossil fuel power plants used for energy-intensive proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrency mining.
2022-11-24 06:44 | |
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The new law sets a two-year moratorium on new and renewed air permits for fossil fuel power plants used for energy-intensive proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrency mining.
2022-11-23 06:44 | |
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With blockchain courses from its engineering, business, law and arts schools and dynamic programs such as the Entrepreneurial Institute, this sprawling university in the heart of the most populous city in the U.
2022-9-26 14:27 | |
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Milbank LLC, an international law firm headquartered in New York, has filed a motion with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York seeking orders directing the appointment of an Official Preferred Equity Committee by the Office…
2022-9-23 17:00 | |
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The Digital Financial Assets Law, which is similar to New York’s BitLicense, has been criticized by industry stakeholders.
2022-9-1 07:45 | |
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In a landmark ruling last week, the supreme court of New York airdropped an NFT “service token,” establishing a precedent that could greatly impact the Non-Fungible Token (NFT) space for decades. According to a court document dated June 6 seen by ZyCrypto, the court cleared US-based law firm ‘Holland & Knight’ to serve a defendant […]
2022-6-15 00:41 | |
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“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.
2022-6-9 04:33 | |
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Today, New York has been causing a lot of noise in the crypto industry. The U.S. state is renowned for its hostile stance against the nascent asset class. Related Reading | What Terra’s Collapse Brought For Stablecoins In Japan, New Law Passed Some believed the election of Eric Adams as Mayor was going to push things […]
2022-6-4 01:00 | |
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The New York Senate approved a bill that would ban crypto mining in the state following an early vote. The bill is now headed to Governor Kathy Hochul, who can veto the bill and sign it into law.
2022-6-4 13:51 | |
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New York’s Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has issued guidelines on the use of Blockchain analytics to all licensed crypto startups within New York. Through a letter addressed to all digital currency entities licensed under the New York Banking Law (23 NYCRR Part 200), the government agency emphasized the importance of blockchain analytics in conducting […]
2022-5-4 00:46 | |
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The bill will now be carried with support to the State Senate for passing before a final sign-off into law by Governor Hochul.
2022-4-27 07:29 | |
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New York State Senator Kevin Thomas has introduced a new amendment bill that seeks to clear the air around various types of crypto fraud in a bid to help prosecutors navigate fraud cases in crypto. The bill, Senate Bill Number S8839 seeks to amend the penal law by establishing certain offenses relating to crypto fraud. […]
2022-4-25 17:12 | |
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CryptoNinjas » Crypto trading firm Standard Custody receives charter status to operate as a custodian in New York Standard Custody & Trust Company, a custody and settlement platform for crypto-assets, announced that it has received charter status under New York State Banking Law as a regulated qualified custodian.
2021-5-5 18:17 | |
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Управление финансовых услуг штата Нью-Йорк (NYDFS) выдало разрешение кастодиальному сервису BitGo на работу в качестве трастовой компании. BitGo is proud to announce a new license under New York State Banking Law to operate as an independent Qualified Custodian.
2021-3-6 13:20 | |
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In yet another legal victory for the crypto-industry, a New York District Court Judge has ruled in favor of on-chain liquidity protocol Bancor in a lawsuit that has been raging since April 2020. JudgeThe post NYC court dismisses lawsuit against Bancor alleging securities law violation appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-2-24 12:30 | |
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Solana has announced a partnership with Coinbase Custody, a registered fiduciary under the New York State Banking Law. Over the past few weeks, the Solana Foundation has been working with the Coinbase team to integrate the Solana blockchain.
2020-8-18 20:08 | |
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Bitcoin is holding its intraday gains above $9,100 on Thursday. But the cryptocurrency risks downside correction as the U.S. futures hint at a shaky start after New York opening bell Thursday. The unsteadiness surfaced as China approved a proposal for a national security law in Hong Kong, raising possibilities of a new geopolitical conflict with...
2020-5-28 14:00 | |
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Coinbase Custody - a fiduciary under New York State Banking Law and a wing of Coinbase - announced that it will now be offering its services to customers in Europe via Coinbase Custody International, The post Coinbase transitions staking activity to Coinbase Custody International appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-1-30 15:30 | |
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New York, the financial capital of the world, is also becoming the capital of blockchain litigation activity, according to a financial services law firm Murphy & McGonigle report. Two Times More Blockchain Cases Than Any Other Venue Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are increasingly attracting the attention of large law firms all over the world.
2020-1-24 23:00 | |
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo argues that crypto entities licensed under the Financial Services Law should pay for NYDFS oversight
2020-1-10 20:43 | |
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Blockchain of Things Inc (BCOT), a New York founded startup, has been penalized $250,000 by the SEC for launching an ICO without following the proper registration process. The firm is also expected to cease any crypto operations that result to a violation of the securities law.
2019-12-19 17:34 | |
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Superintendent of Financial Services Linda A. Lacewell announced today that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has granted a charter under New York Banking Law to Fidelity Digital Asset Services, LLC (FDAS), to operate as a limited liability trust company as part of the state’s rapidly growing virtual currency marketplace.
2019-11-20 19:56 | |
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There may be a way for cryptocurrency businesses to get around New York's notoriously hard-to-get BitLicense, and it runs through Wyoming.
2019-11-15 00:05 | |
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A court in New York has denied Bitfinex and Tether’s parent company iFinex’s latest motion to avoid the legal clap back from its $850 million cover-up. iFinex claimed that the New York State Attorney General (NYAG) lacked the relevant jurisdiction to investigate the cryptocurrency exchange and stablecoin issuer as it claims it doesn’t serve customers in the state.
2019-8-20 12:42 | |
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Bitcoin exchange platform Bitfinex has issued a court filing refuting claims by the New York Attorney General (NYAG) of servicing US customers in 2018. Bitfinex Says Alleged US Customers are Foreign Entities Earlier in July, the NYAG submitted evidence alleging that Bitfinex provided services to customers based in New York till December 2018, in violation of state law.
2019-7-23 15:00 | |
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On July 8 the office of the New York Attorney General submitted a report detailing Bitfinex and Tether’s alleged illegal trading and securities issuance in the state of New York. Have Tether and Bitfinex Colluded to Manipulate Bitcoin Price? A recently filed Memorandum of Law filed by the New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) alleges that Bitfinex and Tether knowingly issued USDT as loans to investors and operated as an unregistered securities operator in New Read More The post Tether Is In The Soup ‘Again’ For Blatant USDT Issuance appeared first on Bitcoinist.com.
2019-7-10 13:00 | |
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Tether, a stablecoin tied to the dollar that is meant to mediate the volatility of other cryptocurrencies, is partly backed by bitcoin. As detailed in court documents obtained by The Block, Tether admitted to using some of the cash reserves meant to back its stablecoin to purchase bitcoin, among other assets.
2019-5-22 23:02 | |
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In the latest on the ongoing legal dispute between the New York Attorney General (NYAG), cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin issuer Tether, the New York Supreme Court has modified an April 24, 2019, preliminary injunction and now Bitfinex is allowed to continue using the Tether reserves that were loaned to it to maintain its ordinary course of business, such as paying employees and consultants.
2019-5-18 22:14 | |
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The New York Attorney General’s office has requested that Bitfinex release documents related to its dealing with Tether as apart of the ongoing legal case. According to a memorandum of law filed on May 3,.
2019-5-6 00:25 | |
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By CCN: Sore-loser Democrats have been trying to delegitimize President Donald Trump ever since his upset electoral victory in 2016. The latest salvo from the Democrats comes in the form of New York Attorney General-elect Letitia James.
2019-5-4 14:30 | |
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By CCN: Crypto-oriented phone scams are alive and well across the country. One sneaky tactic involves posing as law enforcement, a crime in and of itself, and then blackmailing victims into paying Bitcoin to avoid legal troubles.
2019-5-3 20:01 | |
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New York’s Police Department (NYPD) is alerting the public about phone scammers posing as Social Security Administration officials and requesting payment in Bitcoin, prepaid gift cards, and bank wire transfers.
2019-5-2 13:05 | |
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Bitfinex and Tether’s legal counsel has written a response to the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) ex parte order, which claims that Bitifinex used Tether’s reserves to cover some $850 million in losses.
2019-5-1 01:22 | |
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The New York Office of the Attorney General (AG) wants to take a closer look into the business operations of Bitfinex and related stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT). According to a legal petition filed with the Supreme Court of New York, the NY Attorney General Office of Letitia James is applying for a court order to investigate Bitfinex’s suite of interrelated companies (including its umbrella firm iFinex and Tether Holdings Limited) for “ongoing fraud” to the tune of $850 million.
2019-4-27 01:30 | |
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Andrew Hinkes, a blockchain lawyer, has recently decided to help Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) issuers to fight back the system. He was previously the general counsel at Athena Blockchain, a blockchain-based investment bank, and he also was a law professor at the New York University.
2019-3-23 04:19 | |
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The Wall Street Journal reports today that Philadelphia is the latest jurisdiction to pass a law against not accepting cash. Most retailers in the city must accept cash beginning in July. Democrats are leading the charge on these laws, viewing them as a way to protect people who don’t have credit or debit cards.
2019-3-8 05:15 | |
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Editor’s Note 14:59 EST: The headline has been amended for clarity. Trump’s former personal lawyer is set to give a bombshell testimony in front of Congress. Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former attorney and fixer for 12 years until May 2018, could be about to open a can of worms on Wednesday that even Teflon Don cannot walk away from clean.
2019-2-27 22:40 | |
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According to a recent report, Joel Ortiz, the 20-year-old student from Boston who was indicted by prosecutors in Santa Clara, California, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in what is believed to be the very first SIM swapping conviction in the United States.
2019-2-6 01:17 | |
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New York law enforcement is cracking down on SIM swapping as a Manhattan District Attorney hands out an indictment to a 20-year old, this according to an official press release, Feb 1, 2019. Swapping Struggles Many who use cryptocurrency are familiar with the term ‘SIM Swapping’ and know to be wary of it.
2019-2-5 22:00 | |
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According to Elections Canada, the agency that runs federal elections in Canada, there has been “a growing interest” in cryptocurrency donations. This trend has prompted some political parties to ask for a ruling on how best to manage bitcoin and other cryptocurrency political donations and how to navigate the various reporting systems required by both Elections Canada and the parties so that they comply with the Canada Elections Act.
2019-1-24 20:28 | |
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Recently, New York State became the first state in the nation to create a cryptocurrency task force to study how to properly regulate, define and use cryptocurrency. Last week, NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo, signed into law THE DIGITAL CURRENCY STUDY BILL, A8783B/S9013.
2019-1-3 00:16 | |
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Jared Rice Sr. , CEO of the Dallas-based bank AriseBank, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, and charged with six counts of securities fraud and wire fraud.
2018-11-30 23:03 | |
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Today, November 14, 2018, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced that it has approved the application of NYDIG Execution LLC, a subsidiary of NYDIG LLC, for a virtual currency license and a money transmission license.
2018-11-15 01:22 | |
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The town of Plattsburgh, New York, has adopted a law in which crypto mining operations will have to hold a special permit in order to operate in the town. There have been several discussion on whether it is necessary or not to impose certain restrictions on mining activities. And citizens in Plattsburgh New York were […]
2018-10-30 09:21 | |
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Leaders in the town of Plattsburgh, New York, have adopted a law requiring crypto mining operations to hold a special permit. In the meantime, a moratorium on new endeavors is still in effect. Debate over cryptocurrency mining operations and their impact has been a popular talking point among citizens in Plattsburgh New York.
2018-10-27 11:00 | |
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On October 23, a crypto company Coinbase announced that Coinbase Custody had obtained a license under New York State Banking Law to operate as an independent Qualified Custodian. Coinbase Custody will operate as a Limited Purpose Trust Company chartered by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS).
2018-10-25 13:08 | |
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Anchorage Digital, a leading crypto platform for institutional clients, has received approval for a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services. The approval authorizes Anchorage Digital’s subsidiary, Anchorage Digital NY, LLC, to offer regulated crypto trading services…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams reiterated his support for Bitcoin, reflecting on the skepticism he faced when he first decided to convert his paychecks into cryptocurrency back in 2022. At a recent media event, Adams said, “We should not…
NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris said any federal legislation should still keep a role for state regulators.
Michelle Bond, the partner of former FTX executive Ryan Salame, has been accused of violating U.S. campaign finance laws, according to an unsealed indictment. Ex-Congressional aspirant Michelle Bond was accused of financing her failed 2022 New York House campaign with…
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed suit against two purported crypto companies and their top promoters, a married couple, for allegedly operating two consecutive pyramid schemes that predominantly targeted Haitian immigrants to the U.S.
Ripple Labs filed its opposition on Monday against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposal to ask a New York judge to impose a nearly $2 billion fine against the company behind the XRP Ledger blockchain.
Crypto exchange Binance.US named Martin Grant, a former New York Federal Chief Compliance and Ethics officer, to its Board of Directors.