New Jersey

NJ Regulators Give BlockFi 1 Week Before Blocking New Interest Accounts

The state’s securities regulator contends BlockFi is selling an “unregistered security” to its customers.

Business  ·  21 July 2021
ICO

SEC Charges 3 More in $30M ICO Fraud Case

The new charges come 18 months after the SEC first brought charges against ex-con Boaz Manor and his business associate, Edith Pardo.

People  ·  16 June 2021
Crime

New Jersey Crime Watchdog Says Crypto ATMs Need More Regulation

State regulation of crypto ATMs is poor and federal laws aren't much better, the commission said in a report.

News  ·  19 February 2021
CoinFlash

New Jersey Moves Closer to Crypto License With Introduction of Senate Bill

New Jersey has inched closer to implementing its own "BitLicense."

News  ·  9 November 2020
CoinFlash

New Jersey Man Accused of Paying $20K in Bitcoin to Have Sex Crimes Victim Killed

A New Jersey sex offender is now accused of paying a hitman in bitcoin to murder his 14-year-old victim.

News  ·  13 August 2020
New Jersey

New Jersey Lawmaker Wants to Create a Crypto License

New Jersey Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez has introduced a licensing regime for crypto businesses, authorizing the state banking regulator to oversee the space.

News  ·  24 February 2020
Terrorism

NJ Counterterrorism Chief Warns US Congress: Crypto Is Funding ‘Domestic Extremism’

New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Director Jared Maples predicted Wednesday that domestic terrorists will increasingly turn to bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 January 2020
New Jersey

New Jersey Signs Blockchain Task Force Program Into Law

A new program will bring blockchain solutions to the NJ government.

Tech  ·  9 August 2019
Regulation

New Jersey Calls Two ICOs ‘Fraudulent Securities,’ Issues Stop Order

New Jersey's Bureau of Securities has issued emergency stops on two ICOs its claims are fraudulent securities

Policy & regulation  ·  7 August 2019
Crime

New Jersey Man Indicted Over Unlicensed Bitcoin Exchange

A resident of New Jersey has been charged with running an unlicensed bitcoin exchange service called Destination Bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 July 2019
Regulation

New Jersey Takes Online Market to Court Over 2018 Crypto Token Sale

The U.S. state of New Jersey is taking legal action over alleged securities violations by blockchain rental marketplace Pocketinns.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 July 2019
Regulation

New Jersey Issues Cease-and-Desist to ICO Endorsed by Steven Seagal

The U.S. state of New Jersey has issued a cease-and-desist order to an initial coin offering (ICO) endorsed by film actor Steven Seagal.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 March 2018
Regulation

New Jersey Issues Cease-and-Desist to Crypto Investment Firm

New Jersey regulators have sent a cease-and-desist letter to an online cryptocurrency investment site called Bitstrade.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 February 2018
Crime

New Jersey Casinos Face Bitcoin Ransom Threats

New Jersey-based online casinos were hit with distributed denial-of-service attacks and faced additional threats unless they paid a bitcoin ransom.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 July 2015
Regulation

Inside New Jersey’s Proposed Digital Currency Jobs Creation Act

A bill submitted to the New Jersey legislature proposes tax incentives for digital currency businesses that support local jobs.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 May 2015