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New York's Relaxed BitLicense Could Still Take Lessons From Wyoming's Permissive Approach

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New York’s slogan “if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere” seems like it was written specifically for cryptocurrency companies. Since 2015, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) established a...more

Sullivan & Worcester

Piggyback Ride to New York BitLicense

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On June 24, 2020, the New York Department of Financial Services (the "NYDFS") announced it is considering a proposal to issue conditional licenses (a "Conditional License") for companies to begin virtual currency activities...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

DFS proposes new framework for virtual currency regulations

New York State’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) has released a Request for Comments on a Proposed Framework for a Conditional BitLicense (Request for Comments) that DFS says will make it easier for start-ups to enter...more

Polsinelli

Empire State of Mind - New York’s Department of Financial Services Launches Outreach Program for FinTech

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New York DFS has launched DFS Next, a new platform for engaging entrepreneurs in financial services and promoting innovation. One of the initial efforts that DFS Next will offer is FastForward, a program to support digital...more

Perkins Coie

Blockchain Week in Review - July 2019 #3

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U.S. Developments - Regulatory Developments - SEC Issues Second No Action Letter for Blockchain-Based Project - On July 25, 2019, the staff of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its second ever...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

Five Questions for Investors in Insurtech

Decisions you make when founding and/or investing in an insurtech venture can dictate your regulatory obligations, tax liability, operational structure and, ultimately, profitability. Here are five seemingly simple...more

Mintz

NAIC Insurance Summit 2017: Innovation and Disruption Are Top of Mind for State Regulators

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From May 22-26 Mintz Levin participated in the annual NAIC Insurance Summit in Kansas City. A main theme of this year’s Summit was technology and innovation. The Summit was remarkable in that it served as a meeting grounds...more

Morgan Lewis

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors Adopts Model Regulatory Framework for Virtual-Currency Businesses

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Addressing regulatory concerns pertaining to consumer protection, market stability, and law enforcement, the Framework expands on the CSBS draft framework released in December 2014. The Conference of State Bank...more

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