New York Is the First State to Propose Bitcoin Regulations | Digital-News on Scoop.it today | Scoop.it

On Thursday, Benjamin Lawsky, superintendent for New York’s Department of Financial Services, proposednew rules for virtual currency businesses. The “BitLicense” plan, which if approved would apply to all companies that store, control, buy, sell, transfer, or exchange Bitcoins (or other cryptocurrency), makes New York the first state to attempt virtual currency regulation.






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