The rumors are now fully confirmed. PayPal announced on Wednesday its entry into the cryptocurrency market, according to multiple reports. PayPal customers will be able to use cryptocurrencies to shop at any merchant in its large network starting from early 2021, the company said. The payments will be settled through fiat currencies, similar to many […]
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The U.S. will likely continue enacting laws to support the use of blockchain technology for purposes beyond securities and digital currency. The current state of blockchain innovation in the United States is a tale of two asset classes. On one hand, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s reluctance to embrace or endorse blockchain-based securities has ground […]
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Samsung and Gemini’s joint efforts may help to overcome some of the roadblocks facing the global adoption of cryptocurrencies. In a major new partnership, Samsung has announced that the Samsung Blockchain Wallet will be integrated with Gemini, a New York-based crypto exchange. This integration will allow owners of newer Samsung Galaxy phones to not only […]
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The regulator responsible for issuing licenses to crypto firms in NY greenlisted 8 coins for trading, including all 3 Paxos tokens. The New York State Department of Financial Services has issued a greenlist of 8 virtual currencies for sale and trade, and 10 coins approved for custody by licensed entities. According to a Aug. 3 […]
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Gemini looks at regulation as a good thing, with the recently suggested conditional BitLicense as a move in the right direction. Last week, the New York State Department of Financial Services, or NYDFS, proposed changes around its state-wide BitLicense legal guidelines. Gemini, a crypto exchange calling New York home, sees the NYDFS’ move as a […]
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Bitcoin isn’t property under new Russian ruling while authorities in the U.S. and the EU challenge encrypted networks in this week’s Law Decoded. Every Friday, Law Decoded delivers analysis on the week’s critical stories in the realms of policy, regulation and law. Editor’s note The U.S. is preparing for its Independence Day tomorrow. New spikes […]
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New York, New York runs the show this week as the site of a host of developments and setbacks for crypto. Every Friday, Law Decoded delivers analysis on the week’s critical stories in the realms of policy, regulation and law. Editor’s note The largest city in the United States and the world’s financial capital for […]
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The New York Department of Financial Services is requesting comments on its amendment to the BitLicense that would help smaller companies be regulated. The New York State Department of Financial Services, or NY DFS, is proposing a “Conditional BitLicense” framework to reform its controversial BitLicense regulation introduced in 2015. In a request for comment released […]
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Latest news shows an intended bid for Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, chairman Jay Clayton as New York’s Southern District attorney. United States Attorney General William Barr announced that President Trump will most likely task Jay Clayton as the legal enforcer for a chunk of New York — a state that has historically held […]
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Congressional candidate Jonathan Herzog believes that the U.S. government needs to embrace crypto and blockchain not to fall behind other nations. Jonathan Herzog is running for Congress in New York’s 10th district, and is counting on the support of the crypto community to push him past the incumbent of almost 30 years, Jerrold Nadler, in […]
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