New York State News

A new bill in New York proposes a blockchain study to explore securing voter records and election results, led by experts in voting and cybersecurity.

This week, four different states introduced crypto-related bills, bringing the number of US states to introduce such legislation up to nine in February alone.

The state Department of Environmental Conservation botched the permitting process, but it still gets a do-over.

The BitLicense just got a little tougher with new mandatory standards for treating customers right.

The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has approved Paxos' expansion to the Solana blockchain.

Elizabeth Warren continues pressing for tighter regulation, and Vivek Ramaswamy promises to defend crypto from the government’s overreach if elected.

Coinbase highlighted that there are 692 blockchain organizations and more than 800 founders in New York.

After a lengthy legal tussle, the company will have to pay various fees and fines and take extensive noise control measures.

New York Attorney General Letitia James says the suit is the first time a regulator has claimed that Ether is a security in court.

The New York Attorney General is looking for a court order to remove the exchange from the state and wants it to block all internet addresses originating from New York.

The New York State Department of Financial Services did not describe its new capacities, but said they will contribute to the detection of a variety of illegal activities.

While the FTX saga continues to make headlines, last week brought a plethora of new troubles for crypto companies in the United States, Europe and Asia.

The approval violates the New York climate law of 2019, plaintiffs claim. The facility was acquired by the Canadian crypto mining firm Digihost.

An unverified photo purportedly shows Caroline Ellison making an order at a New York cafe, leading to questions as to why she is back on U.S. soil.

The proposal is led by DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris, who is looking for public feedback on the move as the regulator looks to gain further oversight controls.