NYDFS launches exchange program with Bank of England on crypto expertise
The New York regulator’s Transatlantic Regulatory Exchange program would allow the NYDFS to exchange senior staff experienced in digital assets with those at the Bank of England.This post was originally published on this site
NYDFS chief’s advice for crypto firms: ‘Never surprise your regulator’
Adrienne Harris, the head of the New York State Department of Financial Services, has been called the most powerful crypto regulator in the United States. This post was originally published on this site
New York regulator hunts crypto and AI specialist for policy unit
The NYDFS is recruiting a policy specialist to address key crypto, DeFi, and AI issues within financial services.This post was originally published on this site
Cumberland Earns Bitlicense, Bolstering Institutional and OTC Crypto Services
According to an X post on Monday, the cryptocurrency trading division of DRW Holdings, known as Cumberland, has been granted a Bitlicense by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). Cumberland DRW Secures Bitlicense Cumberland, a trading desk that provides institutional over-the-counter (OTC) liquidity for numerous cryptocurrencies, now holds a Bitlicense. This business […]
Paxos Lays Off 65 Employees Following Yield-Bearing Stablecoin Launch
According to sources familiar with the matter, the stablecoin issuer Paxos is cutting 20% of its workforce. This development comes on the heels of Paxos International’s announcement of its yield-bearing stablecoin. Paxos Trims Workforce by 20% Bloomberg reports that Paxos has laid off 65 employees, which accounts for 20% of its staff. The information was […]
NYDFS adopts regulation to assess supervisory costs for licensed crypto firms
Since 2015, crypto firms operating in the state of New York have largely been required to apply for a BitLicense to offer services.This post was originally published on this site
With Close to 10 Billion Stablecoins Redeemed, BUSD’s Supply Drops to Lowest Level Since April 2021
Statistics recorded on April 15, 2023, show that the number of coins in circulation for the stablecoin BUSD dropped below the 7 billion range to 6.68 billion, marking the lowest number of BUSD in circulation since April 2021. Furthermore, data indicates that the supply of BUSD has shrunk by 19.8% over the past 30 days. […]
Coinbase to Suspend Trading of BUSD Amid Regulatory Crackdown
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced it will suspend trading and delist the Paxos-managed stablecoin asset BUSD. The decision follows Paxos’ revelation that the New York State Department of Financial Services directed the firm to stop issuing the U.S. dollar-pegged token BUSD. Coinbase to Suspend BUSD Stablecoin on March 13 On Feb. 27, 2023, Coinbase announced that […]
Nearly 3 Billion BUSD Stablecoins Have Been Removed From the Market in 6 Days
Six days ago, a few hours before the blockchain infrastructure platform Paxos announced it would no longer mint BUSD stablecoins, $2.86 billion worth of BUSD were redeemed. Currently, Binance is the most active exchange trading BUSD tokens, and the stablecoin still commands roughly 10.7% of the crypto economy’s $67.71 billion in global trade volume over […]
Terraform Labs and CEO Do Kwon Charged by SEC With Multibillion-Dollar Crypto Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Terraform Labs and its CEO, Do Hyeong Kwon, with fraud, alleging that Kwon and his company orchestrated “a multibillion-dollar crypto-asset securities fraud.” The securities watchdog insists that Kwon raised billions from investors by creating an “interconnected suite of crypto-asset securities,” many of which were involved in […]