BitLicense

Regulation

Lawsky: NYDFS Considering Transitional BitLicense for Small Startups

NYDFS is considering an on-ramp for bitcoin startups to allow a more flexible regulatory framework.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 November 2014
Exchanges

BitLicense Comment Period Closes with Final Input from Circle, BitPay

Bitcoin companies Circle and BitPay have submitted the final comments on New York's BitLicense proposals – for now.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 October 2014
Regulation

Digital Rights Advocacy Group Launches Campaign Against BitLicense

The Electronic Frontier Foundation begins a letter campaign against the BitLicense to fight its imposed surveillance measures.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 October 2014
Regulation

Lawsky: Bitcoin Developers and Miners Exempt from BitLicense

NYDFS superintendent Benjamin Lawsky has clarified the proposed reach of the impending BitLicense regulations.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 October 2014
Exchanges

Former Senate Aide Joins Coinbase as US Government Liaison

Coinbase hires former Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advisor as Washington-based Congressional liaison.

Markets  ·  13 October 2014
Regulation

Bitcoin Foundation Calls for Access to Research Behind BitLicense

The Bitcoin Foundation has appealed for the release of the research behind New Yorks proposed bitcoin regulation.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 October 2014
Regulation

Ben Lawsky to Deliver Bitcoin Keynote at Money20/20

New York Department of Financial Services superintendent Benjamin Lawsky will deliver a keynote at the Money20/20 event.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 September 2014
Regulation

Xapo: New York’s BitLicense Proposal Threatens Consumers

Xapo has joined the growing chorus of bitcoin companies speaking out against New York's proposed bitcoin regulations.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 September 2014
Regulation

Leading Altcoin Developers Speak Out Against New York’s BitLicense Proposal

CoinDesk speaks with several altcoin developers about the potential impact of the BitLicense framework.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 August 2014
Regulation

Ben Lawsky: New York Can’t Risk Getting Bitcoin Regulation Wrong

CoinDesk speaks to NYDFS superintendent Benjamin Lawsky about New York's BitLicense proposal and why he extended its comment period.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 August 2014
Regulation

New York Extends Comment Period for BitLicense Proposal

The New York Department of Financial Services has extended the comment period for the BitLicense proposal.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 August 2014
Exchanges

China’s ‘Big Three’ Bitcoin Exchanges: BitLicense Would Harm Overseas Markets

The CEOs of China's three biggest bitcoin exchanges have sent a joint letter commenting on the BitLicense proposal.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 August 2014
Regulation

Chamber of Digital Commerce Proposes Small Business Exemption for BitLicense

The Chamber of Digital Commerce has filed its response to New York's proposed bitcoin regulations.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 August 2014
Regulation

Academics Call for Revisions to New York’s BitLicense Proposal

Two research fellows from George Mason University have suggested changes be made to the current BitLicense proposal.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 August 2014
Exchanges

Circle: BitLicense Would Force Us to Block New York Customers

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire argues that New York's proposed BitLicense would force his business out of the state's market.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2014