NYDFS
Former Obama Adviser Nominated to Run NYDFS
If confirmed by the New York State Senate, Adrienne Harris will take over for Linda Lacewell, who resigned earlier this month.
NYDFS Hiring New Deputy Superintendent for Virtual Currency
The move will bolster the state’s BitLicense regulator following Superintendent Linda Lacewell’s departure.
NYDFS Head Lacewell to Depart Agency by Month's End
Linda Lacewell announced a revamp of NYDFS's BitLicense last year.
NYDFS Plans to Collect Diversity Data From Banking and Crypto Institutions
All authorized virtual currency service providers will be required to submit diversity data of their boards and management to the NYDFS.
BitGo Hires Former NY BitLicense Deputy as Chief Operating Officer
Cassie Lentchner, the crypto custodian’s new COO, joins as BitGo merges with Galaxy Digital.
State of Crypto: NYDFS Hackathon Is 'Testament' to Crypto's Growth
NYDFS held a two-week event with crypto industry participants to evaluate ways of upgrading its data collection tools and practices.
Japanese Internet Giant Licensed to Issue First JPY-Pegged Stablecoin in New York
The charter makes GMO one of only 27 companies licensed in New York to engage in virtual currency activities.
New York’s Financial Regulator Wants Firms, Including Crypto Miners, to Look Closer at Climate Change Risks
The New York Department of Financial Services expects all firms, including virtual currency businesses, to start assessing climate change-associated financial risks.
What It Means if Companies Like Twitter Are 'Systemically Important' to Financial Regulators
NYDFS proposals following the Twitter hack are a warning to everyone using centrally controlled "designated" platforms.
PayPal Embraces Crypto, Igniting Market as Mainstream Adoption Inches Closer
PayPal officially confirmed Wednesday it is entering the cryptocurrency market. The payments giant, with 346 million active accounts around the world, pledged to make crypto “a funding source for purchases at its 26 million merchants worldwide.”
