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New York Seeks to Stop Bitcoin Mining For 3 Years Until Environmental Impact Assessment Done
A new bill could force crypto firms to halt their Bitcoin mining activities in New York state.
New York Man Charged with Defrauding Investors $4.5 Million in Cryptocurrency Investment Scheme
A New York man has been charged in US federal court with defrauding investors out of millions of dollars in crypto assets that he used on offshore gambling sites. A criminal complaint was filed on July 9, and the US Attorney’s Office charged Douglas Jae Woo Kim, 27 years old, with wire fraud in which he allegedly conned three investors out of over $4.5 million of Ethereum and Bitcoin.
New York Stock Exchange to Release NFTs For Six Stocks
The New York Stock Exchange has revealed that it will launch NFTs to celebrate the debut of six stocks recently listed on its platform - Roblox, DoorDash, Unity, Snowflake, Spotify, and Coupang.
ProShares Unveils World's First Short Ether-Linked ETF
ProShares introduces ProShares Short Ether Strategy ETF (SETH), the world's first short ether-linked ETF, aiming to profit investors during ether price downtrends, reaffirming the firm's innovative approach.
New York AG wants retirement fund crypto ban
Letitia James advocates banning bitcoin in 401(k)s and IRAs. Half of U.S. investors want crypto in 401(k)s. The NYAG distinguished digital assets from blockchain technology.
New York Senate Gives Moratorium on Bitcoin Mining Operations Per Climate Change Concerns
New York Senators are seeking a new law that clamps down on coal-powered mining while giving exceptions to green energy-powered Bitcoin mining.
New York Regulatory Authority Approves 8 Cryptocurrencies for Listing and Trading
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) approved 8 cryptocurrencies for trading, and 10 for custody by licensed entities.
SEC Chair Gensler Open to Lawful Revival of FTX
SEC Chair Gary Gensler emphasizes regulatory standards as FTX considers legal and compliant return, following founder Sam Bankman-Fried's conviction, marking a pivotal moment in crypto regulation.
Signature Bank Launches New Digital Payments Technology Platform—Signet
In a press release disclosed with Blockchain.news, New York-based Signature Bank announces that it is planning to launch Signet, its digital payments platform, on the Fireblocks network.
Michael Saylor Lends a Voice to the Revolt Against NY Bitcoin Mining Moratorium
Michael Saylor, the Chief Executive Officer of MicroStrategy Incorporated, has called on New Yorkers to stand up to their Senate’s push to regulate the Bitcoin mining ecosystem in the state.
US Court to Determine Which Law Firm Should Lead Classic Action Against Tether
Tether (USDT) stablecoin issuer, IFinex and its subsidiary, Bitfinex exchange are facing charges of allegedly manipulating the price of Bitcoin in 2017. Although the company, on the other hand, is vehemently in denial of the charges levelled against it.
New York Attorney General Recovers $1.7 Million from CoinEx for Operating Illegally
New York Attorney General Letitia James has successfully recovered over $1.7 million from CoinEx (COINEX) following a lawsuit against the cryptocurrency platform. CoinEx was found to be operating without the necessary registration as a securities and commodities broker-dealer and falsely representing itself as a crypto exchange.