Tagged: dfs

March 22, 2024 @ 9:47 am By JD Alois  |  

WisdomTree (NYSE: WT) has been approved by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) to receive a limited-purpose trust charter under New York banking law. WisdomTree notes that this will enable the launch of WisdomTree Prime.  The charter also enables digital asset activity,… Read More

October 30, 2022 @ 8:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Figure Technologies, Inc. and Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ: HLNE) are preparing to launch three new share classes of Hamilton Lane’s private markets-focused fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that “digitize the fund share ownership record on the Provenance Blockchain using Figure’s Digital Fund… Read More

August 2, 2022 @ 1:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has determined that Robinhood Crypto failed to maintain effective bank secrecy act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance in regards to reporting requirements. Adrienne A. Harris, Superintendent of Financial Services, said Robinhood Crypto will pay a $30… Read More

June 8, 2022 @ 2:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has announced new guidance on dollar-based stablecoins which are issued by firms regulated by the DFS. The guidance does not apply to USD-backed stablecoins listed, but not issued, by DFS-regulated entities. Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris commented… Read More

March 7, 2022 @ 3:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

In light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing sanctions applied by the US government, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has moved to shore up its ability to apply sanctions by expediting the purchase of blockchain technology. According to a statement… Read More

March 11, 2021 @ 2:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  New York Financial Services Superintendent Linda A. Lacewell announced on Thursday the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has approved the application of Bakkt Marketplace, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bakkt Holdings, LLC, for virtual currency and money transmitter licenses. According to… Read More

October 15, 2020 @ 10:30 am By JD Alois  |  

  The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has scheduled its first-ever “Techsprint” that will take place in 2021. The event will focus on digital regulatory reporting for virtual currency companies. As New York is a global financial hub, many Fintech firms are based… Read More

June 24, 2020 @ 3:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Superintendent of Financial Services of New York Linda A. Lacewell has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the State University of New York (SUNY) and the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) to launch a new SUNY-related virtual currency program called… Read More

October 23, 2019 @ 8:56 am By JD Alois  |  

Customers Lose as Fintech Charter Shot Down by US District Court This week, Judge Victor Marrero of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, ruled against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), in its ongoing legal battle to… Read More

July 24, 2019 @ 10:26 pm By Cali Haan  |  

One year ago, former NYDFS (New York Department of Financial Services) Superintendent Maria T Vullo, issued a statement in which she said her organization, which regulate New York financial markets, “fiercely opposes the Department of Treasury’s endorsement of regulatory ‘sandboxes’ for financial technology companies.” Vullo’s strong… Read More

June 19, 2019 @ 6:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Late last month, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced the creation of a new Cybersecurity Division. The new Division is described as a first of its kind by DFS. Acting DFS Superintendent Linda A. Lacewell appointed Justin Herring as Executive Deputy Superintendent… Read More

May 3, 2019 @ 8:51 am By JD Alois  |  

The US District Court Southern District of New York has greenlighted the lawsuit against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency filed by the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS). The legal battle is an ongoing attack by DFS to challenge OCC’s Fintech… Read More

March 28, 2019 @ 1:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has approved the application of Tagomi Trading for a virtual currency and money transmission license. DFS has authorized Tagomi to engage in money transmission and to offer trade routing and order execution services for non-securities virtual… Read More

January 30, 2019 @ 3:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Standard Chartered Bank announced on Wednesday it has agreed on a Consent Order with the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS). According to Standard Chartered, the Consent Order concerns past control failures and improper conduct in its Foreign Exchange (FX) trading and sales business… Read More

January 6, 2019 @ 5:55 pm By JD Alois  |  

Late last week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo nominated Linda Lacewell to become Superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services. Lacewell will replace Maria T. Vullo who announced on December 19th her intent to depart the agency after three years. Vullo will… Read More

October 24, 2018 @ 7:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has approved Coinbase to form Coinbase Custody Trust Company. Additionally, DFS has approved Coinbase to Custody Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Ether Classic, Litecoin and XRP. Providing a custody service is vital for the participation of institutional… Read More

October 20, 2018 @ 6:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

Lawless, ill-conceived, and destabilizing of financial markets. While most level headed individuals will have the opinion this statement best describes the New York Department of Financial Services (NY DFS) and their anti-Fintech point of view, think again. This is how the DFS describes the Office… Read More

September 10, 2018 @ 7:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) says they are continuing to foster responsible growth in the Fintech sector following the authorization of stablecoins issued by both the Gemini Trust Company and Paxos Trust Company. The Gemini Dollar will be pegged to the US… Read More

May 18, 2018 @ 11:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo announced this week that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) has authorized Paxos Trust Company LLC, formerly known as itBit Trust Company, to offer a permissioned, blockchain-based post-trade platform settlement service called Bankchain, and has granted a virtual currency… Read More

June 21, 2017 @ 10:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital Financial Services Lab (DFS Lab) announced on Tuesday it is set to invest $250,000 in four separate fintech startups that are building products that help low-income consumers in developing markets. The startups are Inclusive (based in Ghana), Pula (based in Kenya), Pezesha, (based in Kenya), and… Read More