Tag: New York State Department of Financial Services

Coinbase adds Stellar Lumens (XLM) on its professional trading platform
October 24, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

DFS authorizes Coinbase Global to form Coinbase Custody Trust Company LLC

Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo has just announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has approved the application of Coinbase Custody Trust Company LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coinbase Global, Inc., to operate as a limited purpose trust company. Coinbase Inc. has held Money Transmitter and Virtual Currency licenses from…

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June 20, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

DFS grants virtual currency license to Square, Inc.

Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo today announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has approved the application of Square, Inc., for a virtual currency license. Square currently holds a money-transmitter license from DFS. DFS is pleased to approve Square’s application and welcomes them to New York’s expanding and well-regulated virtual…

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December 29, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

New York State DFS issues updated proposed cybersecurity regulation protecting consumers and financial institutions

Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has updated its proposed first-in-the-nation cybersecurity regulation to protect New York State from the ever-growing threat of cyber-attacks. The proposed regulation, which will be effective March 1, 2017, will require banks, insurance companies, and other financial services institutions…

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