New York State Department of Financial Services

NYDFS Issues Guidance for Insurance Companies’ Use of AI
NYDFS Issues Guidance for Insurance Companies’ Use of AI
July 11, 2024  |  Insurance

Insurers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) must not discriminate against consumers, New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris said Thursday...

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Use Cases for Blockchain Gain Momentum as User Experience Simplifies
Use Cases for Blockchain Gain Momentum as User Experience Simplifies
June 03, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

End-users of technologies don’t want to think — they just want to use. And out-of-the-box usability is particularly essential when it comes to next generation...

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New York Regulator: Crypto Firms Must Provide ‘Timely’ Customer Service
New York Regulator: Crypto Firms Must Provide ‘Timely’ Customer Service
May 30, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

New York’s financial regulator has introduced new customer service guidelines for cryptocurrency companies. The new guidance announced by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS)...

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New York DFS Announces Settlement With Gemini Trust
New York DFS Announces Settlement With Gemini Trust
February 28, 2024  |  Legal

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) said Wednesday (Feb. 28) that Gemini Trust Company has agreed to return at least $1.1 billion to customers of its...

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Genesis Global Trading to Pay $8 Million Penalty, Surrender BitLicense
Genesis Global Trading to Pay $8 Million Penalty, Surrender BitLicense
January 12, 2024  |  Legal

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has announced that Genesis Global Trading will pay an $8 million penalty to the state and surrender its BitLicense.  These...

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Metropolitan Commercial Bank to Pay $15 Million Penalty for Fraud Oversight
Metropolitan Commercial Bank to Pay $15 Million Penalty for Fraud Oversight
October 19, 2023  |  Fraud Attack

Metropolitan Commercial Bank (MCB) has agreed to pay a penalty of $15 million following an investigation by the New York State Department of Financial Services...

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NYDFS Publishes Proposed Guidance for Virtual Currency Listing and Greenlisted Coins
NYDFS Publishes Proposed Guidance for Virtual Currency Listing and Greenlisted Coins
September 18, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has published proposed guidance focusing on virtual coin listing and the general framework for greenlisted coins. This guidance builds...

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New York DFS Places Yonkers Postal Employees Credit Union Into Conservatorship
New York DFS Places Yonkers Postal Employees Credit Union Into Conservatorship
July 28, 2023  |  Credit Unions

The Yonkers Postal Employees Credit Union (Yonkers CU) has been placed into conservatorship by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), with the...

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US Lawmakers Debate Dueling Stablecoin Bill Drafts
US Lawmakers Debate Dueling Stablecoin Bill Drafts
May 18, 2023  |  Regulation

U.S. lawmakers faced off Thursday (May 18) over two proposed stablecoin bills. Both bills under consideration would allow both banks and non-banks to issue stablecoins. It was...

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