New York
Deloitte Launches Blockchain Research Lab in New York
‘Big Four’ accounting firm Deloitte has launched its second blockchain-focused R&D lab, with more planned for later in 2017.
Ethereum Energy Startup Awarded Blockchain Patent
A Brooklyn blockchain startup has been awarded a patent for its work using the tech to facilitate peer-to-peer energy transfers.
Former NYDFS Counsel Joins Perkins Coie Blockchain Practice
Perkins Coie has hired a former NYDFS counsel who worked on the state's BitLicense regulatory framework.
Federal Judge Rules Bitcoin is Money in US Trial
A federal judge in New York has ruled that bitcoin constitutes a form of money.
Family Offices See Legitimacy in Securitized Bitcoin Investments
Investors with over $1t in assets have gathered to judge if bitcoin is ready to be recognized as a mainstream asset class.
Bitcoin Startups Stuck in Limbo as BitLicense Process Drags On
More than six months after the final date for application filings, only one license has been issued under New York’s BitLicense regulatory framework.
Bitcoin Exchange Kraken Acquires Coinsetter, Launches US Trading
Kraken has announced it has purchased Coinsetter in what amounts to one of the larger mergers of notable brands in the bitcoin ecosystem.
Circle Granted First BitLicense by NYDFS
Bitcoin wallet Circle says it has become the first company to receive a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services.
TechStars MD: Banks are Embracing the Inevitability of Bitcoin
With bitcoin, banks are now embracing what many already feel to be "inevitable", according to TechStars managing director Jenny Fielding.
BitLicense: Who Has Applied and Who Has Left New York?
CoinDesk is keeping track of both the companies that apply for a BitLicense and those that decide to stop operating in New York state.
