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Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Is Being Investigated by New York Regulator
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is investigating stablecoin issuer Paxos, CoinDesk has learned. The full scope of the investigation is unclear. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments.
Gemini Customers Given Confusing Information About Whether Earn Accounts Were FDIC Insured: Report
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini reportedly implied to customers that their assets in its interesting-bearing Earn product were safe because they were backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC), Axios reported on Monday. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in.
New York Senate Confirms New Top Financial Regulator
The New York Department of Financial Services confirmed Adrienne Harris, a former federal official and professor, to run the Wall Street regulator Tuesday. Harris has been serving as the acting Superintendent of NYDFS since her nomination in August 2021. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the implications for crypto, fintech, and financial services regulation at large.
