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New York NYDFS Virtual Currency Business License (BitLicense)

New York financial regulator licensing virtual currency businesses under BitLicense.

Regulatory overview

Comprehensive virtual currency business licence under 23 NYCRR Part 200 administered by the New York State Department of Financial Services.

Regulatory status
In force
Last verified

Authorized activity categories

These are activities within the regime, not permissions held by every registered entity. The individual authorization controls the permitted scope.

  • Exchange
  • Custody
  • Transmission

What this does not establish

Applies to New York State operations and residents.

Application requirements

  • Strict capital requirements, full reserve asset segregation, institutional cybersecurity standards (23 NYCRR 500), anti-fraud and consumer protection.

This is a limited summary, not a complete application checklist.

Reviewed legal-entity records

Only published, source-linked records for this regime appear here. Brand relationships are separately evidenced.

Coinbase

Coinbase, Inc.

Active
Issuing / notifying authority
New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS)
Licence number
BitLicense: 15-0001 / FinCEN: 31000159795098
Effective date
Unknown — not inferred from notification date
Specific activities
Exchange; Custody; Transmission

Official sources & verification

Primary-source editorial review: CryptoPartner, 22 Oct 2026. This review covers the recorded regime facts, not every provider in the regulator’s register.