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New York Regulator Details Changes to Contentious BitLicense

Nathan DiCamilloNikhilesh DeDec 11, 2019

The New York Department of Financial Services has outlined a new approach to approving what coins crypto exchanges can list in the Empire State.

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Online Lender SoFi Gets NY BitLicense, Clearing Way to Offer Crypto Trading

Nikhilesh DeDec 3, 2019

SoFi has been granted a BitLicense by NYDFS, allowing it to provide crypto trading services to New Yorkers.

Wyoming

What It Takes to Get a Crypto-Friendly Bank Charter in Wyoming

Nathan DiCamilloJan 14, 2020

An SPDI charter offered in Wyoming lets U.S. firms offer banking and custody services under a regulator that’s not the FDIC, but the application and capital requirements are as rigorous as launching a de novo state-chartered bank.

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New York’s Financial Regulator Is Reviewing the Controversial BitLicense

Nikhilesh DeOct 22, 2019

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is revisiting how it licenses crypto startups.

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New York Grants Bitlicense to Institutional Crypto Exchange Seed CX

Nikhilesh DeJul 15, 2019

NYDFS has granted two BitLicenses to subsidiaries of Seed CX, allowing the company to offer crypto services to financial firms.

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Robinhood Opens Trading for 7 Cryptocurrencies in New York

John BiggsMay 23, 2019

Five months after receiving a BitLicense, Robinhood is now offering ethereum and bitcoin trading in New York State.

Exchanges

NYDFS: Why We Rejected Bittrex’s Application for a BitLicense

Shirin EmamiApr 18, 2019

Bittrex is not telling the full story about its BitLicense denial, a New York Department of Financial Services official writes.

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New York Rejects Bittrex Exchange’s BitLicense Application

Nikhilesh DeApr 10, 2019

NYDFS has rejected Bittrex's application for a BitLicense, citing "inadequate" AML compliance among other reasons.

Bitstamp

Bitstamp Granted BitLicense, Will Expand Crypto Services in US

Nikhilesh DeApr 9, 2019

Europe-based crypto exchange Bitstamp has just received New York's 19th BitLicense, allowing it to offer five crypto trading pairs in the state.

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New York Grants Its 18th BitLicense to Crypto ‘Prime Broker’ Tagomi

Nikhilesh DeMar 27, 2019

The NYDFS has awarded its 18th BitLicense to prime broker startup Tagomi Trading.

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NYDFS Grants BitLicense to Third Bitcoin ATM Operator

Nikhilesh DeJan 31, 2019

NYDFS has granted a third bitcoin ATM operator a BitLicense Thursday, with Cottonwood Vending LLC becoming the latest recipient.

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Robinhood, LibertyX Receive Licenses from New York Regulators

Nikhilesh DeJan 24, 2019

The New York Department of Financial Services granted Robinhood and LibertyX BitLicenses on Thursday, bringing them into a select group of less than 20 firms to have such approvals.