Ben Lawsky, the former New York Superintendent of Financial Services who spearheaded the BitLicense regulatory framework while in office, has joined startup Ripple's board of directors.
The NYDFS has officially adopted the BitLicense as of its publication in the New York State Register today.
With the passage of New York's final BitLicense proposal, CoinDesk seeks responses from the digital currency community on the law and its impact.
NYDFS superintendent Benjamin Lawsky released details of the final Bitlicense today, following a two-year inquiry by the New York regulator.
A new report suggests Benjamin M Lawsky will seek to advise clients on matters relating to digital currency when he leaves office in late June.
New York's finalized BitLicense regulation is expected to be released by the end of May.
Two weeks after closing a final round of comment, the NYDFS suggests it's moving forward to release the final BitLicense "very soon".
More than 70 digital currency industry businesses and execs are backing a petition meant to ease onerous components of New York's BitLicense.
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) released the latest draft version of of its BitLicense proposal.
The New York State Department of Financial Services has released a revised version of its BitLicense proposal.
The NYDFS has issued a response to questions about the regulatory status of Coinbase's recently launched bitcoin exchange.
New York's BitLicense proposal will not cover non-financial blockchain technology projects, according to NYDFS superintendent Benjamin Lawsky.
NYDFS is considering an on-ramp for bitcoin startups to allow a more flexible regulatory framework.
Bitcoin companies Circle and BitPay have submitted the final comments on New York's BitLicense proposals – for now.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation begins a letter campaign against the BitLicense to fight its imposed surveillance measures.