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Ripple Names Exchange Partners for Stablecoin RLUSD, Awaits NYDFS Approval

Ripple's upcoming stablecoin will leverage its established position for payments and be a key bridge for real-world asset tokenization, Ripple Labs President Monica Long told CoinDesk in an interview.

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Policy

NYDFS Issues New Crypto Firm Guidance for Consumer Complaints

The regulator wants digital asset providers to include policies which cover response and resolution monitoring and reporting.

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Policy

Ripple to Buy New York Crypto Trust Company to Expand U.S. Options

Standard Custody & Trust Co., which has a New York charter, will be the latest acquisition to grow Ripple's regulatory qualifications.

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Policy

New York's Crypto BitLicense Oversight Criticized by State's Comptroller

The New York fiscal chief says the Department of Financial Services let some things fall through the cracks as a crypto watchdog.

Superintendent Adrienne Harris's New York Department of Financial Services is being criticized for missteps in overseeing crypto BitLicense holders. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Policy

New York Regulator Seeks Tougher Norms for Adding, De-Listing Crypto Coins

Licensees in the state will have to set out technology, market and regulatory risks for listed cryptocurrencies under the state’s BitLicense regime.

The New York Department of Financial Services regulates crypto in the state. (Flickr)

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New York Attorney General Seeks New Crypto Powers for State Regulators

The New York Department of Financial Services would have stronger authority to regulate digital assets, with exchanges having to reimburse customers if they’re the victims of fraud, under a bill proposed by Attorney General Letitia James on Friday. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential outcomes and how this might shape future crypto regulation.

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New York Attorney General Seeks to Tighten Rules Over Crypto Firms: Report

The New York Department of Financial Services would have stronger authority to regulate digital assets, with exchanges having to reimburse customers if they’re the victims of fraud, under a bill proposed by Attorney General Letitia James on Friday, according to reports in the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in on what this proposal means for the future of crypto regulation.

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NYDFS Chief Dismisses 'Choke Point 2.0' Theory of Signature’s Closure as 'Ludicrous'

Adrienne Harris, the superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services, said the decision to close the bank was instead due to a “new-fashioned bank run.”

Superintendent Adrienne Harris (NYDFS)

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NYDFS Says Signature Bank Closure Due to 'Crisis of Confidence' in Leadership

Signature Bank was not shut down for crypto-related reasons, the New York Department of Financial Services said Tuesday, rejecting claims the regulator took over the bank to send an "anti-crypto message." Meanwhile, Bloomberg reports that the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., and New York were investigating possible lax monitoring at Signature Bank to prevent money laundering. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments at Signature and explain why this is a continuing story to watch.

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Binance USD Stablecoin Outflows Hit Roughly $6B Since February: Report

Approximately $6 billion of outflows has hit Binance's stablecoin, BUSD, since Feb. 13, according to CoinGecko data compiled by Reuters. "First Mover" hosts weigh in on the latest developments after stablecoin issuer Paxos said last month it will stop minting new Binance USD (BUSD) tokens at the direction of the New York Department of Financial Services.

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