Crypto payment platform MoonPay announced it secured
both a BitLicense and a money transmitter license from the New York State
Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), enabling it to operate in all 50
states.Regulatory…
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MoonPay was granted a BitLicense and money transmitter license in New York.
The firm says it can now operate coast-to-coast in the United States without coverage gaps.
New York…
MoonPay, a cryptocurrency on-ramp and payments firm with over 20 million users, has been granted a coveted BitLicense and money transmitter license by the New York State Department of Financial…
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William Duplessie has been indicted on kidnapping, assault, and weapons charges.
The victim was allegedly tortured and threatened before escaping barefoot onto Manhattan streets.
Co-defendant John Woeltz was previously denied bail;…
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The New York Times has signed a multi-year deal with Amazon, licensing its news, cooking, and sports content for use in Alexa and Amazon’s AI training models.
The agreement marks…
At the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, the Mayor of New York City Eric Adams announced that New York City will issue a Bit Bond. Eric Adams started by…
New York City is making history with plans to launch the world’s first Bitcoin-backed municipal bonds, known as BitBonds. Mayor Eric Adams announced the move during his keynote speech at…
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William Duplessie surrendered to the NYPD on Tuesday, bringing to a close a months-long search by the NYPD.
Duplessie faces charges of first-degree kidnapping, second-degree assault, unlawful imprisonment, and weapons…
Caladan, a leading crypto-native fund and trading firm, is expanding into the United States with the opening of a representative office in New York City. This move reflects Caladan’s view…
Today, New York City hosted its first ever Crypto Summit. The event took place at Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s residence, and was attended by prominent figures from the crypto industry,…