Letitia James

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 fraud, under a bill proposed by Attorney General Letitia James on Friday. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential outcomes and how this might shape future crypto regulation.

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 fraud under a bill proposed by Attorney General Letitia James on Friday according to reports in the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg Coin Desk Global Policy and Regulation Managing [...]

By CoinDesk Inc

May 5, 2023 at 3:56 p.m. UTC

May 5, 2023

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 13: New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference at the office of the Attorney General on July 13, 2022 in New York City. NY AG James announced today that her office has reached a settlement of $500,000 for more than a dozen current and former employees of the Sweet and Vicious, a bar in Manhattan, after a 16-month investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination and wage theft at the establishment. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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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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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 Ku Coin on Thursday New York Attorney General NYAG Letitia James alleged the firm violated securities laws by offering tokens including ether ETH that meet the definition of a security without registering with the attorney general's office The Hash panel discusses the case for ETH as [...]

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 Ku Coin on Thursday New York State Attorney General Letitia James alleged that ether among other token offerings is a security Penn State Dickinson Law Professor Tonya Evans explains how a security is defined under state law saying it very much mimics the Howey Test but often times at [...]

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?

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 unregistered securities tokens, including ether. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what could happen 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 Ku Coin on Thursday alleging the Seychelles based crypto exchange is violating securities laws by offering tokens including ether ETH that meet the definition of a security without proper registration Penn State Dickinson Law Professor Tonya Evans discusses the action and the outlook for U [...]

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.

By Sam Kessler Cheyenne 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

The first U S bitcoin futures ETF Pro Shares Bitcoin Strategy ETF starts trading under the ticker BITO on the New York Stock Exchange NYSE today Preston Byrne partner at Anderson Kill discusses the potential impact of this historic exchange traded fund on bitcoin and the crypto community his views on spot ET Fs regulation [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

Oct 19, 2021 at 3:22 p.m. UTC

Oct 19, 2021

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New York Attorney General Directs Two Crypto Lending Platforms to Cease Activities

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New York Attorney General Directs Two Crypto Lending Platforms to Cease Activities

New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James has ordered two crypto lending platforms to cease their activities, which were determined to be unregistered and unlawful. Three further platforms were asked to provide information about their activities and products.

By CoinDesk Staff

Oct 18, 2021 at 9:40 p.m. UTC

Oct 18, 2021

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