New York News

Stablecoin operator Circle edged closer to going public with plans to redomicile its business on U.S. soil. Crypto payment giant and (USDC) issuer Circle will reportedly announce its new global headquarters in New York on Sept. 13, as the firm…

Michelle Bond, the partner of former FTX executive Ryan Salame, has been accused of violating U.S. campaign finance laws, according to an unsealed indictment. Ex-Congressional aspirant Michelle Bond was accused of financing her failed 2022 New York House campaign with…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged an obscure crypto trading firm with defrauding 200,000 investors worldwide. Continuing its crypto fraud crackdown, the SEC has charged NovaTech, NovaTech, its executives, and affiliated promoters over a multi-level marketing fraud scheme that…

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has resumed XRP trading in the state of New York again following a 2021 suspension. Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s chief legal officer, announced on X that XRP is now available to trade in the state. “We heard you…

A New York woman gets 18 years in prison for laundering $12,000 in Bitcoin to fund a terrorist group in Syria. Victoria Jacobs, also known as Bakhrom Talipov, 44, was sentenced to 18 years in prison by a New York…

Crypto exchange Binance.US named Martin Grant, a former New York Federal Chief Compliance and Ethics officer, to its Board of Directors. 

The Brooklyn DA Office, led by Eric Gonzalez, has dismantled a sophisticated cryptocurrency scam that duped individuals across the U.S. out of millions.

Chainalysis, a blockchain research firm in New York, highlighted a significant rebound in the crypto space, showing strong continued interest within China despite the government's restrictions.

Floki ads will light up Times Square for a three-month stretch, signifying the meme coin's dedication to raising awareness about its market position.

Digital Currency Group, its subsidiary Genesis Global Capital, and DCG's founder and CEO, Barry Silbert, filed motions to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the New York Attorney General.

U.S. prosecutors have pushed back against former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky’s motion to dismiss two criminal charges brought against him.

Genesis Global Trading has settled with New York’s Department of Financial Services after the regulator filed a $1 billion lawsuit in October 2023. 

KuCoin was the latest crypto exchange to agree on fines with New York regulators as the state cracked down on non-compliant service providers.

Under Adrienne Harris's leadership, the NYDFS has executed a two-year transformative initiative to strengthen its oversight of virtual currencies.

The primary regulator of New York will now decide which company is allowed to list or delist a cryptocurrency. The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has unveiled a new set of “heightened standards” for listing and delisting…

Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys shared opening statements on day 2 of SBF's criminal trial in lower Manhattan, New York