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Policy

Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Is Being Investigated by New York Regulator

The scope of the crypto-related investigation is not yet clear.

Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Videos

Gemini Customers Given Confusing Information About Whether Earn Accounts Were FDIC Insured: Report

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini reportedly implied to customers that their assets in its interesting-bearing Earn product were safe because they were backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC), Axios reported on Monday. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in.

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Policy

Crypto Exchange Gemini Emphasized FDIC Insurance in Communications With Earn Customers: Report

Gemini reportedly repeatedly implied that the assets of customers using its Earn product were safe thanks to being backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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Policy

In Wake of FTX, New York Reminds Crypto Firms to Segregate Customer Funds

The crypto exchange's bankruptcy proceedings revealed poor segregation of customer funds, so the New York regulator is reminding service providers to keep clean records.

El fundador de FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, se declaró “no culpable” de ocho cargos en un tribunal federal. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Policy

New York Banks Must Seek Advance Permission for Crypto Activity, Regulator Says

New guidance from the state Department of Financial Services sets a 90-day advance notice period

New York City (Alexander Spatari/Getty Images)

Opinion

New York Regulators Have Planted a Seed for Stablecoin Transparency

New guidance from the New York Department of Financial Services should shake up how stablecoin issuers do attestation and other reporting, says our columnist.

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Policy

New York’s Crypto Regulator Publishes Formal Stablecoin Guidance

NYDFS laid out strict reserve and attestation requirements for stablecoin issuers in an effort to better protect consumers and financial institutions.

Nueva guía para la emisión de stablecoins en Nueva York. (Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

Policy

NYDFS Chief Says Regulators Need to Develop a ‘21st Century Framework’ for Crypto

NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris says the regulatory agency will triple the size of its virtual currency unit by the end of the year.

NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris in conversation with Chainalysis co-founder Jonathan Levin at Links 2022. (Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)

Policy

New York Senate Authorizes NYDFS to 'Assess' Crypto Companies

The state regulator oversees the state's landmark virtual currency license, commonly referred to as the BitLicense.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul (Angus Mordant/Bloomberg via Getty Images)