- Chief Compliance Officer and VP of Legal Affairs, Arrow Electronics
By Adrianne Appel2022-12-19T21:40:00
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued guidance Thursday outlining guidelines banks and financial institutions must follow to engage in virtual currency activities in the state.
The guidance comes more than seven years since the department adopted virtual currency licensing rules (23 NYCRR Part 200). Banks have been required since then to seek permission from the NYDFS before launching into virtual currency activities.
The guidance serves as a reminder banking institutions will be expected to engage in an extensive application process.
2022-11-28T21:05:00Z By Aaron Nicodemus
Virtual currency exchange Kraken will pay a fine of approximately $362,159 to settle charges it violated U.S. sanctions against Iran, according to the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.
2022-11-16T16:33:00Z By Maria L. Murphy
Non-fungible tokens can take many forms. There are potential business applications already in use, and many more are being developed as technology evolves.
2022-05-06T18:16:00Z By Kyle Brasseur
The Department of the Treasury announced first-of-their-kind sanctions against virtual currency mixer Blender.io for its alleged role in a significant virtual currency heist carried out by a North Korean state-sponsored cyber hacking group.
2025-07-08T15:43:00Z By Oscar Gonzalez
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) appears to be in the process of deregulating work rules. Some of the changes proposed would result in a reduction of pay for certain health workers and allow minors to work hazardous jobs.
2025-07-07T17:15:00Z By Oscar Gonzalez
SEC Chair Paul Atkins pointed to the growth of tokenized shares as a key development reshaping private markets, suggesting the agency is preparing to update its rules to keep pace with new forms of digital asset trading and settlement.
2025-07-03T15:51:00Z By Ruth Prickett
The EU’s new strategy aims to boost SME growth and cut market barriers, but businesses doubt reforms will happen, and consumer groups fear weaker data protections.
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