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Alleged SIM-Swap Crypto Thief Indicted for Hacking Over 50 US Victims

A 20-year-old man has been formally charged in a U.S. supreme court indictment over 52 cases of SIM-swap identity and crypto theft.

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New York Forms Blockchain Study Task Force, Hints at BitLicense Update

New York will be forming a task force to analyze the crypto space, which may go as far as proposing updated regulations for the state.

Governor of New York, Hon. Andrew Cuomo, and congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, visit the affected areas of Condado and Isla Verde, between San Juan and Carolina, P.R. (Photo by Sgt. Jose Ahiram Diaz-Ramos/PRNG-PAO)

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Coinbase Approved to Offer Crypto Custody Services

Coinbase has received approval from New York regulators to form a qualified custodial firm for cryptocurrencies.

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US City Mulls Roll Out of Tougher Rules for Crypto Miners

Plattsburgh, New York, is considering stricter requirement for commercial cryptocurrency mining farms operating in the city.

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Gemini Adds Litecoin Trading With New York Watchdog Approval

Winklevoss-founded crypto exchange Gemini is adding litecoin trading in the coming week, with permission from the NYDFS.

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Coinbase Disputes Claims in New York Attorney General's Exchange Report

Coinbase and other exchanges have hit back at claims of vulnerability to market manipulation in a report from the New York Attorney General's Office.

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Coinbase's New NYC Office to Hire 100 in Wall Street Crypto Push

Crypto industry unicorn Coinbase has aggressive growth plans for its newly opened New York office, which caters to institutional clients.

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Gemini Launches NYDFS-Regulated Crypto Pegged to the Dollar

Crypto exchange Gemini is set to issue a dollar-backed, NYDFS-approved stablecoin – the second to launch in New York today.

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Paxos Unveils Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Approved by New York Regulator

Blockchain startup Paxos has launched a regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin to facilitate instant transaction settlements for crypto investors.

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New York Finance Watchdog 'Fiercely Opposes' Sandboxes for Fintech Firms

The chief of New York's financial regulatory body said Tuesday that the agency is "fiercely opposed" to regulatory sandboxes for fintech firms

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