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Bitcoin Exchange Coinbase Receives New York BitLicense
San Francisco-based bitcoin exchange Coinbase has been granted its New York BitLicense, allowing it to continue doing business in the state.
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A Slow Awakening: 2016 in US Blockchain Policy
CoinDesk examines the developments (or lack thereof) that shaped the year in US blockchain regulation.
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South Korea is Debating New Bitcoin Exchange Rules
Financial regulators in South Korea are looking to introduce new regulations for digital currency exchanges by early next year.
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Veteran Bitcoin Legal Strategist Joins Firm Hosting Trump Transition Meetings
Veteran bitcoin lawyer Carol Van Cleef has officially joined Baker Hostetler, a law firm that will oversee President-elect Trump's transition.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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