New York
Ex-NYSE Broker Pleads Guilty to Orchestrating $33M Crypto Scam
As chief trading officer of the investment club Q3, Michael Ackerman falsely touted monthly returns of over 15%.
Former Obama Adviser Nominated to Run NYDFS
If confirmed by the New York State Senate, Adrienne Harris will take over for Linda Lacewell, who resigned earlier this month.
Tether Asks Court to Block NYAG From Releasing Documents to CoinDesk
Our Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request asked for the release of any documents attesting to Tether’s reserve composition.
NYDFS Hiring New Deputy Superintendent for Virtual Currency
The move will bolster the state’s BitLicense regulator following Superintendent Linda Lacewell’s departure.
NYDFS Head Lacewell to Depart Agency by Month's End
Linda Lacewell announced a revamp of NYDFS's BitLicense last year.
NYC Mayoral Front Runner Eric Adams Says City Will Become 'Center of Bitcoins'
"We're going to become the center of life science, the center of cybersecurity ... the center of bitcoins," said Adams.
New York Crypto Mining Bill Dies in Assembly After Passing State Senate
An environmental protection bill that would have clamped down on bitcoin mining has died in the New York state assembly. "The Hash" team explains why this happened and what it means for the bitcoin mining community.
New York Crypto Mining Bill Dies in Assembly After Passing State Senate
Union opposition helped kill a Senate-passed environmental bill in the New York Assembly to regulate crypto mining.
Upstate NY Bitcoin Miner Greenidge to Offset Rigs' Carbon Emissions
The power station that sparked controversy over a bitcoin mining expansion plan will also invest in renewable energy projects.
New York Bill Would Freeze Bitcoin Miners Pending Environmental Review
The new legislation seeks to counter an industry that critics blast as detrimental to New York’s decarbonization goals.
