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Policy

California Assembly Passes Crypto Regulation Bill That Requires Bank-Issued Stablecoins

The Digital Financial Assets Law, which is similar to New York’s BitLicense, has been criticized by industry stakeholders.

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Finance

PayPal Converts Conditional Virtual Currency License to Full BitLicense

The payments giant announced it would let users withdraw their crypto holdings to their own wallets earlier today.

PayPal has successfully converted its conditional BitLicense to a full one. (Getty Images)

Policy

Can You Really Build a ‘Crypto Empire’ in the Empire State?

Mayor Eric Adams wants to make New York City the biggest crypto hub in America, but there are a host of obstacles in his way.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has already accepted his first three paychecks in bitcoin. (Getty Images/Michael Lee)

Videos

Everything You Need to Know About New York’s New Crypto Bill

The Blockchain Association New York State Lead John Olsen discusses a recent bill passed in the New York State Assembly to ban non-renewable crypto mining. Olsen explains the details of the legislation, the chances of it getting passed in the Senate and misconceptions about blockchain technology amongst lawmakers.

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Policy

Xapo Gives Up Its NYDFS BitLicense

The New York Department of Financial Services said Xapo surrendered its virtual currency license on Jan. 11.

Xapo founder Wences Casares speaks at Consensus 2015.

Videos

How New York’s BitLicense Could Hinder Crypto Innovation in the State

New York’s landmark cryptocurrency regulation BitLicense debuted in 2015 to mixed reviews. Lolli co-founder and CEO Alex Adelman discusses its continuing impact on his bitcoin rewards company and on the wider landscape of New York’s crypto world.

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Videos

Removing BitLicense Is New York City Mayor-Elect Eric Adams’ ‘First Order of Business’

The next mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, has expressed his support for CityCoins’ NYCcoin program. Could Adams’ endorsement see some more pro-crypto amendments to New York’s controversial 2015 BitLicense regulations? “No doubt, [Eric Adams] is trying to get BitLicense [regulations] lessened or removed,” CityCoins’ Patrick Stanley said.

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Policy

Kill the BitLicense

The state’s regulatory regime has been bad for New York and bad for crypto.

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Finance

BitGo Hires Former NY BitLicense Deputy as Chief Operating Officer

Cassie Lentchner, the crypto custodian’s new COO, joins as BitGo merges with Galaxy Digital.

BitGo COO Cassie Lentchner