New York State News

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Sonic Labs’ strategic shift aims to bring “measurable, lasting value” for builders, validators and S token holders through upgraded fees, token burns and institutional partnerships.

The legislative proposal introduces a tiered tax system for energy used by crypto miners in New York, charged by kilowatt-hour used.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Kaitlin Asrow will take over as acting superintendent of the NYDFS on Oct. 18, replacing Adrienne Harris.

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) said the fine was due to a lack of anti-money laundering oversight.

A new bill in New York proposes a blockchain study to explore securing voter records and election results, led by experts in voting and cybersecurity.

This week, four different states introduced crypto-related bills, bringing the number of US states to introduce such legislation up to nine in February alone.

The state Department of Environmental Conservation botched the permitting process, but it still gets a do-over.

The BitLicense just got a little tougher with new mandatory standards for treating customers right.

The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has approved Paxos' expansion to the Solana blockchain.

Elizabeth Warren continues pressing for tighter regulation, and Vivek Ramaswamy promises to defend crypto from the government’s overreach if elected.

Coinbase highlighted that there are 692 blockchain organizations and more than 800 founders in New York.

After a lengthy legal tussle, the company will have to pay various fees and fines and take extensive noise control measures.

New York Attorney General Letitia James says the suit is the first time a regulator has claimed that Ether is a security in court.

The New York Attorney General is looking for a court order to remove the exchange from the state and wants it to block all internet addresses originating from New York.