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Lawmakers Raise Alarm on Crypto for Sanctions Evasion as Experts Cast Doubt

Russia faces stiff financial sanctions after its invasion of Ukraine, but some say crypto is still too small to pose a major risk.

Senators Elizabeth Warren (left) and Sherrod Brown (Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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New York Senate Confirms New Top Financial Regulator

The New York Department of Financial Services confirmed Adrienne Harris, a former federal official and professor, to run the Wall Street regulator Tuesday. Harris has been serving as the acting Superintendent of NYDFS since her nomination in August 2021. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the implications for crypto, fintech, and financial services regulation at large.

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New York State Senate Confirms New Top Financial Regulator

Adrienne Harris has run NYDFS on an acting basis since her nomination.

New York has a new top cop to oversee Wall Street. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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.

Policy

NYDFS Hires New Deputy Superintendent of Virtual Currency

Peter Marton will join the regulator’s research and innovation group, with a special focus on digital currencies and blockchain.

New York state's capital city, Albany. (Ron Antonelli/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

Kill the BitLicense

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

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Policy

Witness the Rise of the Crypto Nominee

Nominees for federal office are increasingly coming with crypto knowledge.

Rostin Behnam, acting chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, from left, Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, and Jelena McWilliams, chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, walk to the West Wing of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, June 21, 2021. President Biden is meeting with the nation's top financial regulators for an update on the state of the country's financial systems and institutions. Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Policy

Former Obama Adviser Nominated to Run NYDFS

If confirmed by the New York State Senate, Adrienne Harris will take over for Linda Lacewell, who resigned earlier this month.

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Policy

NYDFS Hiring New Deputy Superintendent for Virtual Currency

The move will bolster the state’s BitLicense regulator following Superintendent Linda Lacewell’s departure.

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NYDFS Head Lacewell to Depart Agency by Month's End

Linda Lacewell announced a revamp of NYDFS's BitLicense last year.

NYDFS Superintendent Linda Lacewell