New York

New York

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Blockchain Project Aims to Bring Speed, Transparency to Wall Street Trading

Coinsetter has launched Project High Line, a blockchain-based technology that aims to improve how trades across Wall Street are executed.

Wall Street, New York

Merkado

New York Councilman: Bitcoin Could Save City Millions

CoinDesk speaks with New York City council member Mark Levine about his proposed bill that would see the city accept bitcoin for fines and fees.

Mark Levine

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New York City Councilman Proposes Bitcoin Payments for Fines and Fees

New York City Council Member Mark Levine has announced he will introduce a bill that could find the city accepting bitcoin for fines and fees.

New York, City Hall

Merkado

Industry: BitLicense Revision Leaves Room for Continued Debate

CoinDesk speaks to members of the bitcoin community to assess their reaction to New York's latest BitLicense proposal.

NYDFS, New York

Merkado

Manhattan DA: We’re Watching Regulated Exchanges With ‘Immense Interest’

Manhattan district attorney Cyrus R Vance Jr has issued new remarks regarding his agency's interests in the bitcoin exchange space.

Manhattan

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Over 70 Bitcoin Scams Shut Down By New York Law Enforcement

The New York County District Attorney's Office has shut down more than 70 allegedly fraudulent bitcoin investment sites.

Criminal, police

Merkado

BBA, Payments Council Respond to UK 'Call for Information' on Digital Currencies

The BBA and the Payments Council have published a response to the government's 'Call for Information' on digital currencies, issued last year.

BBA and Payments Council

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Lawsky: Bitcoin Developers and Miners Exempt from BitLicense

NYDFS superintendent Benjamin Lawsky has clarified the proposed reach of the impending BitLicense regulations.

Ben Lawsky

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Academics Call for Revisions to New York's BitLicense Proposal

Two research fellows from George Mason University have suggested changes be made to the current BitLicense proposal.

bitlicense revisions