BitLicense
This New York Lawmaker Wants to End the BitLicense
There's a new New York lawmaker on the scene and he wants to end a years-long policy that has held back crypto startups in the state.

Square Seeks BitLicense to Bring Bitcoin Buying to NY
Square is in the process of applying for a BitLicense in a bid to expand its Cash App's bitcoin option to New York residents.

New York Lawmakers Open to Revisiting the BitLicense
Two New York state senators held a roundtable Friday on the controversial BitLicense regulation, and said legislation to reform it may come soon.

South Korea Mulls BitLicense-Style Rules for Crypto Exchanges
South Korea is considering adopting a system similar to New York's "BitLicense" for the regulation of cryptocurrency exchanges, a report states.

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.

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

Still Alive: NY Judge Delays Decision in Fight Against BitLicense
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.

'Nail in the Coffin': The Day US Regulators Stifled Bitcoin Startups
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.

New York's Financial Regulator Is Now Inspecting Bitcoin Startups
The NYDFS is now carrying out legislated examinations of digital currency startups licensed in the state, according to an annual report.

Consensus 2017: The Ups and Downs of Digital Currencies
Two panels at Consensus 2017 conference focused on both the promise and pitfalls of digital currencies and blockchain assets.
