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NYDFS Issues Rules for Virtual Currency Listing and Delisting
NYDFS Issues Rules for Virtual Currency Listing and Delisting
November 15, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

New York State’s financial watchdog has updated its rules for listing/delisting virtual currency.  The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) on Wednesday (Nov. 15)...

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NYDFS Publishes Proposed Guidance for Virtual Currency Listing and Greenlisted Coins
NYDFS Publishes Proposed Guidance for Virtual Currency Listing and Greenlisted Coins
September 18, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has published proposed guidance focusing on virtual coin listing and the general framework for greenlisted coins. This guidance builds...

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NYDFS Proposes Charging Virtual Currency Businesses Admin Costs
NYDFS Proposes Charging Virtual Currency Businesses Admin Costs
December 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A New York regulator has proposed charging licensed cryptocurrency businesses for its costs.  The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) said in a...

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First American Title Accused Of Exposing Millions Of Customers’ Personal Data
First American Title Accused Of Exposing Millions Of Customers’ Personal Data
July 22, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

First American Title, one of the largest providers of title insurance in the U.S., is facing allegations that it exposed the personal data of millions...

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New York To Ease Cryptocurrency Regulations
New York To Ease Cryptocurrency Regulations
June 25, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

It will be easier for New York cryptocurrency businesses to launch in New York, thanks to a plan by regulators that would ease licensing rules. The New...

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Former CFPB Dep. Director Named Dept Of Financial Services Advisor
Former CFPB Dep. Director Named Dept Of Financial Services Advisor
January 15, 2020  |  Personnel

The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has announced that Leandra English, the former deputy director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), has...

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NY Financial Watchdog Calls For Easier Introduction Of Virtual Currency
NY Financial Watchdog Calls For Easier Introduction Of Virtual Currency
December 11, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) is proposing revised rules for the listing of new virtual currencies and will review the state’s...

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NY Governor Wants Investigation Of FB Ad Practices
NY Governor Wants Investigation Of FB Ad Practices
July 02, 2019  |  Facebook

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has ordered the Department of Financial Services to look into reports that state-regulated advertisers have been using Facebook’s advertising platform...

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Bitcoin Daily: NY Reg Denies Bittrex’s Crypto License; Bitcoin Fraudster Steals $365K
Bitcoin Daily: NY Reg Denies Bittrex’s Crypto License; Bitcoin Fraudster Steals $365K
April 10, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The New York Department of Financial Services has denied a virtual currency license for Bittrex, an American digital asset exchange. The DFS cited deficiencies in...

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