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Bitcoin Mining Controversy and the Case of Greenidge Generation
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Bitcoin Mining Controversy and the Case of Greenidge Generation
Greenidge Generation, a bitcoin mining operation in upstate New York, has found itself at the center of state and national debates about the impact crypto mining firms have on...
Bitcoin Mining Controversy and the Case of Greenidge Generation
By CoinDesk Staff
May 23, 2023 at 2:40 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2023
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New York Attorney General Letitia James (Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
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Coin Cafe Ordered By New York AG to Pay Back $4.3M in Fraudulent Fees
The New York Attorney General’s office said it reached an agreement for the trading platform to return fees to investors it overcharged and misled.
New York Attorney General Letitia James (Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
May 18, 2023 at 8:02 p.m. UTC
May 18, 2023
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New York Attorney General Seeks New Crypto Powers for State Regulators
The bill would follow legal suits pursued by Letitia James against companies like Celsius, CoinEx and Nexo.
(Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
By Jack SchicklerJesse HamiltonSandali Handagama
May 5, 2023 at 1:01 p.m. UTC
May 5, 2023
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U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Andy Feliciotti/Unsplash)
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Blockchain Association Leaves New York as Federal Regulatory Fight Looms
The advocacy group will refocus its efforts on petitioning regulators and officials in Washington, D.C. 
U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Andy Feliciotti/Unsplash)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
May 3, 2023 at 3:44 p.m. UTC
May 3, 2023
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Alex Mashinsky (CoinDesk)
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Celsius CEO Mashinsky Denies ‘Baseless’ Fraud Claims by New York State
N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James said Mashinsky misled investors about the health of the now-bankrupt crypto lender.
Alex Mashinsky (CoinDesk)
By Jack Schickler
May 3, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
May 3, 2023
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NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris in conversation with Chainalysis co-founder Jonathan Levin at a conference last year. (Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)
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NY Financial Regulator Adopts Virtual Currency Assessment Rule
The regulation affects only companies with a state-issued BitLicense.
NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris in conversation with Chainalysis co-founder Jonathan Levin at a conference last year. (Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)
By Helene Braun
Apr 17, 2023 at 3:17 p.m. UTC
Apr 17, 2023
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U.S. Bitcoin Corp's Buffalo Ave. site (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
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U.S. Bitcoin Corp. Settles With Niagara Falls City to Resume Bitcoin Mining
The firm is currently trying to complete a merger with Canadian Hut 8 Mining.
U.S. Bitcoin Corp's Buffalo Ave. site (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
By Eliza Gkritsi
Apr 5, 2023 at 3:16 p.m. UTC
Apr 5, 2023
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Superintendent Adrienne Harris (NYDFS)
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NYDFS Chief Dismisses 'Choke Point 2.0' Theory of Signature’s Closure as 'Ludicrous'
Adrienne Harris, the superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services, said the decision to close the bank was instead due to a “new-fashioned bank run.”
Superintendent Adrienne Harris (NYDFS)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Apr 5, 2023 at 3:14 p.m. UTC
Apr 5, 2023
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Trump NFT Sales Spike Following Ex-President's Arraignment in New York
In the hour after the 45th president was arrested Tuesday afternoon, the collection saw 30 sales, a 462% increase after a long period of token holder dormancy.
(OpenSea)
By Cam Thompson
Apr 4, 2023 at 8:19 p.m. UTC
Apr 4, 2023
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Former NY Regulator: Crypto Isn't the Reason Why Signature Bank Was Closed
The bank did not provide reliable and consistent data, said Maria Vullo, a former superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services.
Maria Vullo (NYDFS)
By Fran Velasquez
Mar 17, 2023 at 6:59 p.m. UTC
Mar 17, 2023
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