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Current News

November 14, 2018: DFS Grants Virtual Currency and Money Transmitter License to NYDIG Execution, LLC
November 2, 2018: DFS Authorizes Expansion of New York State-Chartered Bank
November 1, 2018: DFS Superintendent Vullo Directs Health Insurers and Brokers to Ensure Plans Deliver all Consumer Protections Provided Under New York Law
November 1, 2018: DFS Grants Virtual Currency License to Coinsource, Inc.
October 26, 2018: DFS Announces Conversion of PCSB Bank to a New York State Chartered Commercial Bank Serving the Lower Hudson Valley

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Recent Developments

November 16, 2018: Statement by New York Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo on PIANY, Big I NY Lawsuit
October 25, 2018: Statement by New York Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo Regarding the Lawsuit Filed by the CSBS Challenging the Authority of the Comptroller of the Currency to Create a Nonbank Special-Purpose National Bank Charter for “Fintech” Companies
October 18, 2018: Opening Statement of DFS Superintendent Maria T. Vullo for the DFS Hearing Regarding the Application by CVS Health Corporation and CVS Pharmacy, Inc. to acquire Aetna Health Insurance Company of New York
September 21, 2018: DFS to Hold Hearing Regarding the Proposed Acquisition of Aetna Inc. by CVS Health Corporation on October 18, 2018
September 17, 2018: DFS Comment Letter to Connecticut Insurance Department Regarding the Proposed Acquisition of Aetna Inc. by CVS Health Corporation (PDF)
September 18, 2018: Statement by Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo Regarding the OCC’s Decision to Accept Fintech Charter Applications
August 31, 2018: Statement by Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo Regarding the NCUA’s Liquidation of Melrose Credit Union
July 31, 2018: Statement by DFS Superintendent Maria T. Vullo on Treasury’s Endorsement of Regulatory Sandboxes for Fintech Companies and the OCC’s Decision to Accept Fintech Charter Applications
July 30, 2018: Pittsford Psychiatrist Charged With Health Care Fraud (U.S. Attorney, Western District of N.Y.)
July 5, 2018: Statement by New York Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo regarding the Court’s ruling on Regulation 208
June 22, 2018: Statement by DFS Superintendent Maria T. Vullo Regarding Japanese Regulator’s Action on Bitflyer Japan
June 21, 2018: Trio Charged With Stealing, Plundering and Selling Van Parts in Elaborate Conspiracy Scheme (PDF, Queensda.org)
June 20, 2018: DFS Schedules Public Hearing on August 23, 2018 Regarding the Plan of Conversion by Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company (MLMIC) for its Demutualization

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Virtual Currencies

Recognizing that virtual currencies present both opportunities and challenges for industry as well as regulators, DFS issued a regulation requiring the licensing of virtual currency businesses in New York. DFS has licensed a number of virtual currency companies to operate in New York, protecting consumers while promoting innovation in the financial services industry.