NYDFS
Fund Manager Got NY BitLicense 11 Months After Hiring Its Architect
Benjamin Lawsky, the former regulator who created New York’s BitLicense in 2015, joined a bitcoin fund manager nearly a year before it applied for, and received, the license.
New York Regulator Hires Former IRS Silk Road Investigator as General Counsel
The New York Department of Financial Services has appointed former IRS Criminal Investigations head Richard Weber as its new general counsel.
Bittrex Exec Joins Mortgage Giant Fannie Mae After Crypto Exchange's Brush With NYDFS
Reversing the pattern of government veterans jumping to crypto startups, Bittrex US’ former chief compliance and ethics officer has moved to mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae.
New York Regulator Tells Crypto Firms to Develop Coronavirus Contingency Plans
NYDFS is asking all crypto firms operating in New York to prepare detailed plans in case day-to-day operations are disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak.
New York Governor Proposes Giving Financial Watchdog More Teeth
Andrew Cuomo wants to give the Department of Financial Services more powers in regulating certain licensed entities, including crypto startups.
Fidelity Exec Predicts Crypto Custodians Will White-Label Their Services
Fidelity Digital Assets envisions a future where custodians work behind the scenes to store cryptocurrency for other firms’ clients, an exec said.
New York Regulator Details Changes to Contentious BitLicense
The New York Department of Financial Services has outlined a new approach to approving what coins crypto exchanges can list in the Empire State.
New York Watchdog Extends Window for Bittrex Users to Withdraw Funds
The crypto exchange will again extend its deadline for New York customers to withdraw funds from their accounts following the regulator's approval.
New York's Financial Regulator Is Reviewing the Controversial BitLicense
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is revisiting how it licenses crypto startups.
New York's Financial Watchdog Is Hiring Another Crypto Superintendent
The specialized crypto unit of the New York Department of Financial Services is beefing up its staff with another hire.
