US regulators continue to discuss crypto: Law Decoded, Nov. 13–20
Elizabeth Warren continues pressing for tighter regulation, and Vivek Ramaswamy promises to defend crypto from the government’s overreach if elected.
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US Bitcoin reaches tentative settlement to reopen Niagara Falls mining facility
After a lengthy legal tussle, the company will have to pay various fees and fines and take extensive noise control measures.
NY AG sues KuCoin for selling securities and commodities without registration
New York Attorney General Letitia James said the suit is the first time a regulator has claimed Ether is a security in court.
New York state announces another upgrade to its virtual currency monitoring capacity
The New York State Department of Financial Services did not describe its new capacities, but said they will contribute to the detection of a variety of illegal activities.
Law Decoded, Jan. 9-16: Gemini, Bithumb, Nexo are fresh targets for regulation and prosecution
While the FTX saga continues to make headlines, last week brought a plethora of new troubles for crypto companies in the United States, Europe and Asia.
New York sued by environmental group after approval of crypto mining facility: Report
The approval violates the New York climate law of 2019, plaintiffs claim. The facility was acquired by the Canadian crypto mining firm Digihost.
First US State where you can no longer mine crypto: Law Decoded, Nov. 21-28
New York governor Kathy Hochul signed the moratorium, prohibiting any new mining operations that aren’t based on 100% renewable energy.
New York AG pushes prohibition of crypto purchases via retirement funds
The NYAG clarified that digital assets differ from blockchain technology, and it has no issues with citizens purchasing stakes in publicly traded blockchain-based businesses in retirement accounts.
US national crypto laws should look like New York’s, says state regulator
The superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services highlighted her state’s stringent standards as the blueprint for federal legislation.
New York state releases guidance for issuing dollar-backed stablecoins
The NY State Department of Financial Services, notorious for its strictness, claims to be the first regulator in the country to impose requirements of the type.