New York Department of Financial Services

New York Senate Confirms New Top Financial Regulator

The New York Department of Financial Services confirmed Adrienne Harris, a former federal official and professor, to run the Wall Street regulator Tuesday. Harris has been ser...

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Jan 26, 2022 at 9:22 p.m. UTC

Jan 26, 2022

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Finance

Fidelity

Fidelity Digital Assets Gets NY Trust Charter to Custody Bitcoin for Institutions

The New York Department of Financial Services has granted Fidelity Digital Assets Services (FDAS) a charter to operate as a limited liability trust company to custody digital...

By Nate DiCamillo

Nov 19, 2019 at 5:25 p.m. UTC

Nov 19, 2019

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Crime

Crypto Exchanges Should Take a Hard Look at IP Address-Masking Services

Cryptocurrency exchanges will likely have to reckon with VPN access as part of any regulatory or law enforcement actions for market manipulation.

By Richard Malish

Nov 10, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Nov 10, 2018

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Finance

Nydfs

Crypto Isn't Just Money – It's a Defense Against Discrimination

Financial discrimination shows just how precarious Americans' rights are in practice. Cryptocurrency is the solution — if an imperfect one at present.

By Sonya Mann

Aug 25, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. UTC

Aug 25, 2018

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