New York


Policy

NYDFS 'More Eager Than Anyone' for Federal Legislation, Chief Says

NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris said any federal legislation should still keep a role for state regulators.

New York Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne Harris (Nik De/CoinDesk)

Policy

NYAG Sues 2 Crypto Pyramid Schemes, Promoters Targeting Haitian-Americans in $1B Scam

NovaTech’s founders Cynthia and Eddy Petion allegedly preyed on Creole-speaking church-goers and advertised their scheme as a way to gain “freedom from the plantation.”

New York Attorney General Letitia James (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Finance

Crypto Custody Tech Firm Fireblocks Seeks New York-Regulated Trust Company

The firm also convening a crypto custodian partner program with a starting line up of companies from the U.S., the United Arab Emirates, Britain, Singapore, Thailand and Australia.

Fireblocks sign at Miami airport during Bitcoin Miami conference 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

Ripple Says $10M Penalty Enough, Rejects SEC’s Ask of $1.95B Fine in Final Judgment

The court had found Ripple violated federal securities laws by making institutional sales of XRP but dismissed other allegations brought by the SEC.

Ripple ad in Washington's Union Station (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

TRON Foundation, Justin Sun Ask U.S. Court to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit

The defendants argue that the SEC failed to establish that the court has jurisdiction over the foreign defendants.

Justin Sun (CoinDeskTV)

Policy

Regulators Not Afraid to Take Action Against Crypto Rule Breakers, NYDFS Chief Says

The regulator has brought enforcement actions against Coinbase and Robinhood.

Adrienne Harris (NYDFS)

Policy

FBI Arrests Trio Accused of Bilking Banks Out of $10M, Converting Funds to Crypto

Three men allegedly used foreign crypto exchanges to launder the proceeds of a scheme that targeted nearly a dozen financial institutions in the New York metro area.

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested three men accused in a complicated scheme to steal $10 million from banks and swap it for crypto. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Videos

The SBF Trial: Timeline of FTX's Implosion

The FTX empire collapsed last year, creating a ripple effect across the crypto sector. Now, founder Sam Bankman-Fried begins his trial in New York where he's facing seven charges related to fraud and conspiracy. So, how did we get here? "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the timeline of events.

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Videos

Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Push for FTX Founder's Jail Release Again; Crypto Coin Listing Crack Down

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto headlines after bitcoin (BTC) hits $27,000 for the first time in two weeks. Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers are gearing up to push for the FTX founder's release from jail again. U.S. banking giant Citigroup starts a tokenization service for institutional clients. And, crypto coin listings could face tougher rules in New York.

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Opinion

Can Regulators Ever Keep Up With Crypto Markets?

New York’s finance watchdog's proposed token listing requirements give up the game before it starts.

The New York Department of Financial Services is concerned about token delistings disrupting markets. (Gilbert Ortega/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)