New York Department Of Financial Services news and trends

NYDFS Superintendent Harris Hails Court Approval of Check Cashing Regulation
Regulation // December 07, 2023

New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris has hailed a Thursday (Dec. 7) court decision that upholds the state’s new check cashing regulation announced in January. “Today’s decision is a win for New Yorkers who depend on check cashers to access their money,” Harris said in...

NYDFS Issues Rules for Virtual Currency Listing and Delisting
Cryptocurrency // November 15, 2023

New York State’s financial watchdog has updated its rules for listing/delisting virtual currency.  The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) on Wednesday (Nov. 15) issued guidance that enhances requirements for listing and listing virtual currencies regulated by the department. According to a department news...

NY Regulator Wants to Rein in ‘Abusive’ Prescription Drug Pricing
Regulation // August 16, 2023

New York’s financial regulator wants to regulate the companies that help set prescription drug costs. The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced Wednesday (Aug. 16) that it had proposed regulations governing the conduct of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) operating in the state.  ...

NYDFS Expands Banking Program to Reach Underserved Customers
Financial Inclusion // April 13, 2023

New York’s financial regulator is expanding its program to provide banking access to underserved customers. The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced Thursday (April 13) it had approved the addition of a branch of Popular Bank into its Banking Development District (BDD) in...

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Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Lays Off 65 Employees

June 12, 2024
Stablecoin issuer Paxos has laid off 65 people, amounting to about 20% of its workforce. These cuts come at a time when the company is working to launch and scale new regulated tokens, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (June 12), citing an email sent to Paxos employees by CEO Charles Cascarilla. Reached by PYMNTS, a Paxos spokesperson […]

NYDFS Superintendent Harris Hails Court Approval of Check Cashing Regulation

December 07, 2023
New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris has hailed a Thursday (Dec. 7) court decision that upholds the state’s new check cashing regulation announced in January. “Today’s decision is a win...

NYDFS Issues Rules for Virtual Currency Listing and Delisting

November 15, 2023
New York State’s financial watchdog has updated its rules for listing/delisting virtual currency.  The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) on Wednesday (Nov. 15) issued guidance that enhances requirements...

NY Regulator Wants to Rein in ‘Abusive’ Prescription Drug Pricing

August 16, 2023
New York’s financial regulator wants to regulate the companies that help set prescription drug costs. The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced Wednesday (Aug. 16) that it had...