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The New York Department of Financial Services is concerned about token delistings disrupting markets. (Gilbert Ortega/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
Can Regulators Ever Keep Up With Crypto Markets?
New York’s finance watchdog's proposed token listing requirements give up the game before it starts.
The New York Department of Financial Services is concerned about token delistings disrupting markets. (Gilbert Ortega/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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New York City: A Crypto Sandbox in a Big Business Playground
The Big Apple is big everything The world’s financial center it also has a huge population not only of talented developers to hire but consumers to sell to In such a huge and bustling ecosystem crypto may not rate as the city’s highest priority But like it or not the No 12 spot in Coin [...]
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NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris in conversation with Chainalysis co-founder Jonathan Levin at a conference last year. (Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)
NY Financial Regulator Adopts Virtual Currency Assessment Rule
The regulation affects only companies with a state-issued BitLicense.
NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris in conversation with Chainalysis co-founder Jonathan Levin at a conference last year. (Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)

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Illinois Officials Pushing State Crypto Licensing to Emulate New York’s BitLicense
New bills to set up a digital assets regulation in Illinois are supported by the local regulator, as states continue to surge ahead of U.S. agencies on cryptocurrency efforts.
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Trading Platform eToro Gains New York BitLicense to Provide Crypto Services
It also secured a money transmitter license from the New York State Department of Financial Services.
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In Wake of FTX, New York Reminds Crypto Firms to Segregate Customer Funds
The crypto exchange's bankruptcy proceedings revealed poor segregation of customer funds, so the New York regulator is reminding service providers to keep clean records.
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A Surprise Crypto Bill Veto in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says no to a bill that passed the Assembly 71-0.
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California Assembly Passes Crypto Regulation Bill That Requires Bank-Issued Stablecoins
The Digital Financial Assets Law, which is similar to New York’s BitLicense, has been criticized by industry stakeholders.
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PayPal has successfully converted its conditional BitLicense to a full one. (Getty Images)
PayPal Converts Conditional Virtual Currency License to Full BitLicense
The payments giant announced it would let users withdraw their crypto holdings to their own wallets earlier today.
PayPal has successfully converted its conditional BitLicense to a full one. (Getty Images)

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has already accepted his first three paychecks in bitcoin. (Getty Images/Michael Lee)
Can You Really Build a ‘Crypto Empire’ in the Empire State?
Mayor Eric Adams wants to make New York City the biggest crypto hub in America, but there are a host of obstacles in his way.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has already accepted his first three paychecks in bitcoin. (Getty Images/Michael Lee)