New York Attorney General

Tether (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Reviewing the Tether Documents
CoinDesk filed a public records request for documents detailing Tether’s reserves. Here’s what we got.
Tether (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

New York Attorney General Letitia James (Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
Coin Cafe Ordered By New York AG to Pay Back $4.3M in Fraudulent Fees
The New York Attorney General’s office said it reached an agreement for the trading platform to return fees to investors it overcharged and misled.
New York Attorney General Letitia James (Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

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)
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.
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)

Alex Mashinsky (CoinDesk)
Celsius CEO Mashinsky Denies ‘Baseless’ Fraud Claims by New York State
N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James said Mashinsky misled investors about the health of the now-bankrupt crypto lender.
Alex Mashinsky (CoinDesk)

Crypto Debate Continues Over Whether Ether Is Considered a Security
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

Alex Mashinsky, founder and former CEO of Celsius Network (CoinDesk)
Former Celsius CEO Mashinsky Sued by New York State for Defrauding Investors
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed the suit against the ex-head of the failed lending platform, accusing him of misleading investors about the firm’s health.
Alex Mashinsky, founder and former CEO of Celsius Network (CoinDesk)

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)

CoinDesk Joins Court Case Seeking NY Attorney General Office’s Tether Documents
CoinDesk Joins Court Case Seeking NY Attorney General Office’s Tether Documents
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De joins “First Mover” to discuss CoinDesk’s involvement in a legal proceeding between the New York Attorne...
CoinDesk Joins Court Case Seeking NY Attorney General Office’s Tether Documents

ProShares Launches First U.S. Bitcoin Futures ETF 'BITO' on NYSE Today
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

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