BitLicense

Regulation

BitLicense Critic Wages One-Man War

One bitcoin entrepreneur isn't going down without a fight, following the promulgation of the BitLicense regulation and his company's subsequent failure.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 November 2016
Regulation

Former NYDFS Counsel Joins Perkins Coie Blockchain Practice

Perkins Coie has hired a former NYDFS counsel who worked on the state's BitLicense regulatory framework.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 October 2016
Regulation

New York Regulators Grant Second BitLicense to Ripple

San Francisco startup Ripple has become the second blockchain firm to receive a BitLicense in New York.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 June 2016
Regulation

Bitcoin Startups Stuck in Limbo as BitLicense Process Drags On

More than six months after the final date for application filings, only one license has been issued under New York’s BitLicense regulatory framework.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 March 2016
Regulation

The Top 10 Global Bitcoin Regulatory Developments of 2015

Bitcoin Foundation’s Regulatory Affairs Committee chair Marco Santori rounds up the biggest global regulatory developments from 2015.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 December 2015
Regulation

NYDFS Chief to Resign Amid Reported Tension with Governor’s Office

Infighting between the New York State Department of Financial Services and the governor’s office has reportedly led to the resignation of key figures.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 October 2015
News

5 Facts from the Q3 2015 State of Bitcoin Report

We've collected a few interesting tidbits you may have missed from the latest State of Bitcoin report.

Business  ·  20 October 2015
Regulation

Bitcoin in the Headlines: 21 Shocks With Bitcoin Computer Debut

21 Inc grabbed the lion's share of headlines and blog posts this week with an ambitious new product launch.

Markets  ·  25 September 2015
Exchanges

Circle Granted First BitLicense by NYDFS

Bitcoin wallet Circle says it has become the first company to receive a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 September 2015
NYDFS

Bitcoin in the Headlines: Bombers and BitLicenses

The media emphasized bitcoin and the blockchain's association with crime this week, while dedicating coverage to the technology's regulatory issues.

Markets  ·  15 August 2015
Regulation

BitLicense: Who Has Applied and Who Has Left New York?

CoinDesk is keeping track of both the companies that apply for a BitLicense and those that decide to stop operating in New York state.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 August 2015
Regulation

How Does US Law Apply to Foreign Cryptocurrency Companies?

Civil and criminal lawyer Jared Marx explains how US law applies to non-US cryptocurrency companies.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 August 2015
Exchanges

The Real Cost of Applying for a New York BitLicense

CoinDesk has spoken to various bitcoin companies to breakdown the cost of the BitLicense application process both in monetary and non-monetary terms.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2015
Regulation

NYDFS Receives 22 Initial BitLicense Applications

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has revealed that it has so far received 22 BitLicense applications.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2015
Bitcoin

Genesis Mining Leaves New York Following BitLicense Deadline

Genesis Mining is the latest company to announce its departure from New York, following the formal introduction of the state’s BitLicense. In a blog post released yesterday, the cloud mining firm – which claims to serve over 50,000 customers – said it had no choice but to block anyone with a New York IP address from using […]

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2015