New York Regulator Adds 3-Strike Rule for BitLicense Applicants

The regulator hopes the new three-strike rule will encourage BitLicense applicants to ensure they've taken its feedback on board.

Blockchain Bites: BitLicense at 5, Lawsky’s Fallacy and Hehmeyer’s Pivot

As the BitLicense turns five, the issuing watchdog looks to lure blockchain startups to New York, while a major brokerage firm is pivoting to crypto.

BitLicense at 5: For Startups Regulated Overseas, New York Isn’t So Tough

While some exchanges left New York in the wake of its implementing the BitLicense, others say the regulatory regime have helped build market share and revenue.

BitLicense at 5: Despite Architect Lawsky’s Hopes, Few States Copied NY Rules

Few states have developed their own cryptocurrency regulations – and none that did build a regulatory regime have followed the New York model.

BitLicense at 5: A Timeline of New York’s Landmark Cryptocurrency Regulation

The BitLicense was first proposed in 2013, but wasn't implemented until mid-2015. CoinDesk outlines the major events in its history.

New York Moves to Lure Crypto Startups as BitLicense Turns Five

Five years after erecting a wall around its market few crypto startups could scale – a wall known as the BitLicense – New York is handing down a ladder.

BitLicense Recipients

A list of all New York Department of Financial Service BitLicense and limited purpose trust charter recipients.