BitLicense

Contortions for Compliance: Life Under New York's BitLicense

New York passed the BitLicense in a vacuum. Now state and federal laws are catching up, often with poor coordination, causing a compliance nightmare.

By Sarah BrennanJan 21, 2018

Benjamin Lawsky, the former regulator behind New York's BitLicense, warned that recent ICO excesses could bring a hammer down on the entire industry.

By Marc HochsteinOct 24, 2017

One New Yorker's fight against state's BitLicense just had a good day in court, with the judge pushing her final decision to next year.

An early bitcoin startup CEO looks back on the evolution of regulation in the US, arguing it has had a lasting negative impact on the industry.

The NYDFS is now carrying out legislated examinations of digital currency startups licensed in the state, according to an annual report.

By Pete RizzoJun 20, 2017

Two panels at Consensus 2017 conference focused on both the promise and pitfalls of digital currencies and blockchain assets.

By Amy CastorMay 24, 2017

San Francisco-based bitcoin exchange Coinbase has been granted its New York BitLicense, allowing it to continue doing business in the state.

CoinDesk examines the developments (or lack thereof) that shaped the year in US blockchain regulation.

Financial regulators in South Korea are looking to introduce new regulations for digital currency exchanges by early next year.

By Stan HigginsNov 18, 2016

Veteran bitcoin lawyer Carol Van Cleef has officially joined Baker Hostetler, a law firm that will oversee President-elect Trump's transition.

Pageof 15