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CEO Barry Silbert's Digital Currency Group is now accused by the New York Attorney General of a much heftier $3 billion in investor losses in a lawsuit amended Friday. (CoinDesk)
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New York Expands Fraud Case Against Digital Currency Group to $3 Billion
An initial lawsuit accusing crypto firm DCG of cheating people out of $1 billion has been amplified by investors coming forward with losses tripling that, the NY attorney gene...
CEO Barry Silbert's Digital Currency Group is now accused by the New York Attorney General of a much heftier $3 billion in investor losses in a lawsuit amended Friday. (CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Feb 9, 2024 at 5:46 p.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2024
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New York Attorney General Seeks New Crypto Powers for State Regulators
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New York Attorney General Seeks New Crypto Powers for State Regulators
The New York Department of Financial Services would have stronger authority to regulate digital assets, with exchanges having to reimburse customers if they’re the victims of...
New York Attorney General Seeks New Crypto Powers for State Regulators
By CoinDesk Inc
May 5, 2023 at 5:02 p.m. UTC
May 5, 2023
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New York Attorney General Seeks to Tighten Rules Over Crypto Firms: Report
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New York Attorney General Seeks to Tighten Rules Over Crypto Firms: Report
The New York Department of Financial Services would have stronger authority to regulate digital assets, with exchanges having to reimburse customers if they’re the victims of...
New York Attorney General Seeks to Tighten Rules Over Crypto Firms: Report
By CoinDesk Inc
May 5, 2023 at 3:56 p.m. UTC
May 5, 2023
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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.
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By Jack SchicklerJesse HamiltonSandali Handagama
May 5, 2023 at 1:01 p.m. UTC
May 5, 2023
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Crypto Debate Continues Over Whether Ether Is Considered a Security
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Crypto Debate Continues Over Whether Ether Is Considered a Security
In a lawsuit filed against Seychelles-based crypto-exchange KuCoin on Thursday, New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James alleged the firm violated securities laws by off...
Crypto Debate Continues Over Whether Ether Is Considered a Security
By CoinDesk Inc
Mar 10, 2023 at 6:01 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2023
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Ether Hits Two-Month Low as New York Attorney General Alleges Ether Is a Security
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Ether Hits Two-Month Low as New York Attorney General Alleges Ether Is a Security
In a filing against crypto exchange KuCoin on Thursday, New York State Attorney General Letitia James alleged that ether, among other token offerings, is a security. Penn Stat...
Ether Hits Two-Month Low as New York Attorney General Alleges Ether Is a Security
By CoinDesk Inc
Mar 10, 2023 at 4:22 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2023
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What Happens If Ether Is a Security?
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What Happens If Ether Is a Security?
In a lawsuit filed against KuCoin, New York State Attorney General Letitia James alleged that the Seychelles-based crypto exchange is violating securities laws by offering unr...
What Happens If Ether Is a Security?
By CoinDesk Inc
Mar 10, 2023 at 3:49 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2023
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New York Attorney General Alleges Ether Is a Security in KuCoin Lawsuit
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New York Attorney General Alleges Ether Is a Security in KuCoin Lawsuit
New York State Attorney General Letitia James filed suit against KuCoin on Thursday, alleging the Seychelles-based crypto exchange is violating securities laws by offering tok...
New York Attorney General Alleges Ether Is a Security in KuCoin Lawsuit
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 10, 2023 at 3:36 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2023
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What Happens if Ether Is a Security?
A recent suit filed by the New York Attorney General could have far-ranging complications for crypto exchanges that list ether.
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By Sam KesslerCheyenne Ligon
Mar 9, 2023 at 11:32 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2023
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ProShares Launches First U.S. Bitcoin Futures ETF 'BITO' on NYSE Today
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ProShares Launches First U.S. Bitcoin Futures ETF ‘BITO’ on NYSE Today
The first U.S. bitcoin futures ETF, ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, starts trading under the ticker “BITO” on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today. Preston Byrne, partner...
ProShares Launches First U.S. Bitcoin Futures ETF 'BITO' on NYSE Today
By CoinDesk Staff
Oct 19, 2021 at 3:22 p.m. UTC
Oct 19, 2021
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