Tag: money transmitter
U.S. Government Cracks Down on Illegal Bitcoin Money Transmitters
Owning and operating a money transmitter service in the U.S. is "illegal" unless it is registered with State agencies. Unfortunately, this is also true...
Alaska Introduces A Bill to Regulate and License Bitcoin Businesses
The State of Alaska has introduced a bill this week defining digital currency, as well as broadening its definition of money transmission to include it....
New Hampshire Exempts Bitcoin from Money Transmitter Regulations in New Bill
New Hampshire is known as the 'Live Free or Die' state. Living up to its nickname, the state house passed House Bill 436 early...
Bitfinex Will Not Obtain License to Do Business in Washington State
Hong Kong-based bitcoin exchange Bitfinex has stopped servicing Washington State customers, reportedly due to the state requiring a money transmitter license.
Also read: Coinbase Exits...
Coinbase Exits as Hawaii Requires Bitcoin Companies to Hold Fiat Reserves
Coinbase announced on Monday that it “must indefinitely suspend its business in Hawaii”. This is because the Hawaii Division of Financial Institutions (DFI) has...
