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NYDFS Chief Calls Industry Reaction to BitLicense Changes ‘Beyond Positive – CoinDesk

July 15, 2020

New York Regulator Adds 3-Strike Rule for BitLicense Applicants – CoinDesk

June 26, 2020

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Blockchain Bites: BitLicense at 5, Lawsky’s Fallacy and Hehmeyer’s Pivot – CoinDesk

Today marks five years of the BitLicense, the controversial crypto safety rail enacted by New York State’s top financial...

BitLicense at 5: For Startups Regulated Overseas, New York Isn’t So Tough – CoinDesk

When the BitLicense was introduced in 2015, 15 crypto firms including international players like Hong Kong’s Bitfinex and Swiss...

BitLicense at 5: Despite Architect Lawsky’s Hopes, Few States Copied NY Rules – CoinDesk

As Benjamin Lawsky, then the head of the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), was readying his...

BitLicense at 5: A Timeline of New York’s Landmark Cryptocurrency Regulation – CoinDesk

New York’s BitLicense debuted in 2015 to mixed reviews. Many found the regulation to be too cumbersome and felt...

New York Moves to Lure Crypto Startups as BitLicense Turns Five – CoinDesk

June 24, 2020

Five years after throwing up a wall around its market few crypto startups could scale – a wall known...

BitLicense Recipients – CoinDesk

June 24, 2020

The first BitLicense was issued in 2015, just months after the regulatory regime was first implemented. A total of...

Andrew Yang

Ex-Yang Aide Is Running for Congress with Bitcoin and UBI on His Mind – CoinDesk