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Crypto Hubs 2023: Where to Live Freely and Work Smart
With shifting regulatory regimes worldwide, crypto is on the move to find the best locales to put down roots, get licensed, register or just be. Crypto Hubs 2023, our ranking of the top 15 global crypto hubs, is a good place to start.

Coinmint Sues California Chipmaker for $23M, Alleging ‘Elaborate Deception’
The mining firm, which has been embroiled in several legal battles, describes an elaborate fraud scheme for a $150 million contract.

Bitcoin Mining Controversy and the Case of Greenidge Generation
Greenidge Generation, a bitcoin mining operation in upstate New York, has found itself at the center of state and national debates about the impact crypto mining firms have on the environment and their local communities. But locals who live near the facility say they’ve been cut out of the conversation, and the broader debate ignores the role Greenidge plays in their lives. CoinDesk reporters traveled to the towns immediately adjacent to the mining operation to understand the views on the ground.

Coin Cafe Ordered By New York AG to Pay Back $4.3M in Fraudulent Fees
The New York Attorney General’s office said it reached an agreement for the trading platform to return fees to investors it overcharged and misled.

New York Attorney General Seeks New Crypto Powers for State Regulators
The bill would follow legal suits pursued by Letitia James against companies like Celsius, CoinEx and Nexo.

Blockchain Association Leaves New York as Federal Regulatory Fight Looms
The advocacy group will refocus its efforts on petitioning regulators and officials in Washington, D.C.

Celsius CEO Mashinsky Denies ‘Baseless’ Fraud Claims by New York State
N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James said Mashinsky misled investors about the health of the now-bankrupt crypto lender.

NY Financial Regulator Adopts Virtual Currency Assessment Rule
The regulation affects only companies with a state-issued BitLicense.

U.S. Bitcoin Corp. Settles With Niagara Falls City to Resume Bitcoin Mining
The firm is currently trying to complete a merger with Canadian Hut 8 Mining.

NYDFS Chief Dismisses 'Choke Point 2.0' Theory of Signature’s Closure as 'Ludicrous'
Adrienne Harris, the superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services, said the decision to close the bank was instead due to a “new-fashioned bank run.”

