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A Proposed Statutory Framework for State Regulation of Virtual Currency Businesses: The Uniform Law Commission’s “Uniform Regulation of Virtual-Currency Businesses Act”

By Jonathan Mollod and Steven O. Weise on Posted in Cryptocurrencies, Legislation, Licensing & Contractual Issues, NYDFS, Regulation: State, UCC
Last July, the Uniform Law Commission completed a uniform model state law, known as the Uniform Regulation of Virtual-Currency Businesses Act (“URVCBA” or the “Act”) (Steve Weise participated in the preparation of the Act).  Currently, state regulation in the virtual currency space is carried out under a patchwork of laws that typically do not directly … Continue Reading

New York State Department of Financial Services Issues Guidance to Virtual Currency Entities

By Louis Rambo on Posted in Cryptocurrencies, DeFi & Financial Services, Exchanges, Government, Regulation: State
On February 7, 2018, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) issued guidance for all virtual currency entities licensed by New York State regarding the prevention of market manipulation, fraud, and other wrongdoing. According to DFS, New York has granted four licenses and two charters to virtual currency businesses to date. In its … Continue Reading
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