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Top 5 Takeaways from NYDFS $1.2 Million Fine in Cybersecurity Case

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 6/6/2023

On May 1, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS” or “Department”) and a trading platform entered into a consent order to resolve deficiencies identified during examinations conducted in 2018 and 2020. The...more

NYS DFS Focuses on Cybersecurity Violations and Increasing Crypto Resources

BakerHostetler on 5/17/2023

On May 1, 2023, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS or Department) issued a consent order (Consent Order), imposing a $1.2 million fine on bitFlyer USA, a cryptocurrency trading platform and custodial...more

Bridging The Week - December 2019 #2

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 12/17/2019

The New York State Department of Financial Services proposed a self-certification regime for the approval of new digital coins by licensed virtual currency firms similar to the process applied by the Commodity Futures Trading...more

NY DFS Doubles Down on FinTech, Consumer Protection, and Cryptocurrency Regulation - The New York State Department of Financial...

Jones Day on 8/16/2019

Consistent with New York's status as a financial services and technology hub, the New York State Department of Financial Services (the "NY DFS") announced on July 23, 2019 a new Research and Innovation Division (the...more

New York DFS Creates New FinTech Division

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 8/5/2019

On July 23, 2019, the New York Department of Financial Services announced creation of a Research and Innovation Division to keep pace with FinTech advances. NYDFS Research and Innovation Division created to keep pace with...more

Bitcoin: Cybersecurity Regulations on the Horizon?

JD Supra Perspectives on 10/17/2016

As legislators grapple with creating legislation intended to bring virtual currencies, such as bitcoin, within the scope of anti-money laundering regulations, the vulnerability of Bitcoin exchanges to theft and other cyber...more

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

Morgan Lewis on 10/15/2015

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

Financial Services Weekly News - September 2015 #4

Goodwin on 9/24/2015

Regulatory Developments - NYDFS Announces Approval of First BitLicense Application from a Virtual Currency Firm: The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced Sept. 22 that it has approved...more

New York BitLicense Regulations Virtually Certain to Significantly Impact Transactions in Virtual Currencies

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 7/9/2015

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) recently issued its final BitLicense regulations with respect to Bitcoin and other virtual currencies. The new regulations require the licensing of, and establish...more

Virtual Currency, Real Risks

Troutman Pepper on 1/28/2015

CSBS publishes Draft Model Regulatory Framework to promote consistent state regulation of virtual currency activities and protect consumers in the event of a breach. In March 2014, “Mt. Gox,” one of the largest and best-known...more

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