Lawsky's BitLicense Draws Plenty of Criticism

Lawsky's BitLicense Draws Plenty of Criticism

Benjamin Lawsky, who recently stepped down from his post as NYDFS chief, has drawn a lot of criticism for his BitLicense framework. This set of rules is designed to oversee the operations in the digital currency industry and requires companies to secure licenses before proceeding with their product offerings. Much has been said about the additional costs entailed for securing regulatory approval for each bitcoin product offered in the New York state, as this would be a disadvantage for startup companies. Apart from that, critics also say that it requires too much information from companies....


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