New York

NY Regulator and Lawmakers Join CFPB in Push to Ban Overdraft Fees
NY Regulator and Lawmakers Join CFPB in Push to Ban Overdraft Fees
July 14, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), has made it a priority for the bureau to fight against “junk fees,” overdraft fees,...

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Today in FinTech: NY AG Cautions Against Crypto; Wells Fargo Faces Lawsuit
Today in FinTech: NY AG Cautions Against Crypto; Wells Fargo Faces Lawsuit
June 03, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, the attorney general of New York has handed down a warning to investors about the potential dangers of investing in cryptocurrency,...

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NY AG Sounds Alarm Over Crypto Investments
NY AG Sounds Alarm Over Crypto Investments
June 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

New York Attorney General Letitia James handed down a warning about the dangers of investing in cryptocurrency due to market volatility that could result in...

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NY Indicts 41 in Alleged Shoplifting Ring That Resold on eBay
NY Indicts 41 in Alleged Shoplifting Ring That Resold on eBay
May 26, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

New York authorities are saying they’ve taken down an organized shopping ring that was stealing high-end items and reaping “millions of dollars,” Financial Times reported...

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Today in Crypto: US Lawmakers Question Lobbyists Over Stablecoin Fall; Miners Mull Exiting NY Over Bills
Today in Crypto: US Lawmakers Question Lobbyists Over Stablecoin Fall; Miners Mull Exiting NY Over...
May 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In crypto news, the industry is hurrying to respond to concerns by U.S. lawmakers about stablecoins after the UST collapse, Reuters wrote. The Blockchain Association...

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NY’s Fin Services Regulator Says Faster Money Movement Bears Closer Scrutiny
NY’s Fin Services Regulator Says Faster Money Movement Bears Closer Scrutiny
May 16, 2022  |  Regulation

“We’re seeing financial services in places where we’ve not been not used to seeing financial services.” New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne Harris noted to...

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NY State Senator’s Bill Builds Legal Framework to Prosecute Crypto Crimes
NY State Senator’s Bill Builds Legal Framework to Prosecute Crypto Crimes
April 25, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Kevin Thomas, a New York state senator, has introduced a new bill amendment that would establish some offenses related to rug pulls and other frauds...

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Today in Crypto: Coincheck to Go Public After SPAC Merger; UK Watchdog Flags 50 Crypto Companies; NY PoW Mining Ban Advances; Katie Haun Raises $1.5B for Web3 Ventures
Today in Crypto: Coincheck to Go Public After SPAC Merger; UK Watchdog Flags 50 Crypto...
March 22, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Coincheck, the Japanese crypto marketplace, will merge with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Thunder Bridge Capital Partners IV, in order to go public on Nasdaq,...

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MoneyGram to Pay $8.25M Fine in NYDFS Settlement
MoneyGram to Pay $8.25M Fine in NYDFS Settlement
March 16, 2022  |  Digital Payments

MoneyGram  announced Wednesday (March 16) that it has reached a final agreement to settle a legacy enforcement matter with the New York Department of Financial...

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