BitLicense


Merkado

Industry: BitLicense Revision Leaves Room for Continued Debate

CoinDesk speaks to members of the bitcoin community to assess their reaction to New York's latest BitLicense proposal.

NYDFS, New York

Merkado

Breaking Down New York's Latest BitLicense Revision

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) released the latest draft version of of its BitLicense proposal.

paperwork

Merkado

New York State Releases Revised BitLicense Proposal

The New York State Department of Financial Services has released a revised version of its BitLicense proposal.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Merkado

Lawsky Outlines Revisions to New York's BitLicense in DC Speech

Ben Lawsky announced the latest revisions to the proposed New York BitLicense at a panel event in Washington.

BitLicense, Lawsky

Merkado

Western Union BitLicense Response is Pro-Bitcoin, Legal Experts Say

Western Union's BitLicense comment suggests it may be seeking to learn how it could adapt its services in the face of competition from bitcoin.

western union

Merkado

Evolution, Not Revolution: How to Sell Bitcoin to Regulators

Promoting bitcoin as a revolution is not likely to bring advantageous regulation – informed dialogue is the way to go, says Amor Sexton.

bitcoin evolution of money

Merkado

Proposed US Law Calls For Five-Year Moratorium on Bitcoin Regulation

The Cryptocurrency Protocol Protection and Moratorium Act seeks to place a moratorium on federal and state-level regulation for five years.

Congress

Merkado

Amazon, Walmart and Western Union BitLicense Comments Revealed

The NYDFS has published all public comments on the BitLicense, revealing concerns from Amazon, Walmart and Western Union.

amazon

Merkado

Lawsky: BitLicense May Exempt Non-Financial Blockchain Projects

New York's BitLicense proposal will not cover non-financial blockchain technology projects, according to NYDFS superintendent Benjamin Lawsky.

cryptography image

Merkado

Lawsky: NYDFS Considering Transitional BitLicense for Small Startups

NYDFS is considering an on-ramp for bitcoin startups to allow a more flexible regulatory framework.

lawsky keynote money2020