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Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Lays Off 65 Employees
Cryptocurrency // June 12, 2024

Stablecoin issuer Paxos has laid off 65 people, amounting to about 20% of its workforce. These cuts come at a time when the company is working to launch and scale new regulated tokens, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (June 12), citing an email sent to Paxos employees...

NYDFS Superintendent Harris Hails Court Approval of Check Cashing Regulation
Regulation // December 07, 2023

New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris has hailed a Thursday (Dec. 7) court decision that upholds the state’s new check cashing regulation announced in January. “Today’s decision is a win for New Yorkers who depend on check cashers to access their money,” Harris said in...

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

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) issued guidance that enhances requirements for listing and listing virtual currencies regulated by the department. According to a department news...

NY Regulator Wants to Rein in ‘Abusive’ Prescription Drug Pricing
Regulation // August 16, 2023

New York’s financial regulator wants to regulate the companies that help set prescription drug costs. The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced Wednesday (Aug. 16) that it had proposed regulations governing the conduct of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) operating in the state.  ...

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NYDFS Issues Guidance for Insurance Companies’ Use of AI

July 11, 2024
Insurers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) must not discriminate against consumers, New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris said Thursday (July 11). Harris said this in a press release announcing the DFS’s adoption of guidance for insurers that use AI in underwriting and pricing. “New York has a strong track […]

Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Lays Off 65 Employees

June 12, 2024
Stablecoin issuer Paxos has laid off 65 people, amounting to about 20% of its workforce. These cuts come at a time when the company is working to launch and scale...

NYDFS Superintendent Harris Hails Court Approval of Check Cashing Regulation

December 07, 2023
New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris has hailed a Thursday (Dec. 7) court decision that upholds the state’s new check cashing regulation announced in January. “Today’s decision is a win...

NYDFS Issues Rules for Virtual Currency Listing and Delisting

November 15, 2023
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) issued guidance that enhances requirements...