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Is Binance Allowed in New York?

Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume, is not currently allowed to operate in New York. The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has not granted the company a BitLicense, which is required for any business that deals in cryptocurrency in the state.

The DFS has been cracking down on unlicensed cryptocurrency businesses operating in the state, and Binance has been on its radar for some time. In March 2018, the DFS sent a cease-and-desist letter to Binance’s then-partner platform, TRON, for operating in the state without a license.

Binance has been trying to work with regulators to get a license to operate in the US. In June 2018, the exchange announced that it was opening an office in San Francisco to help speed up the process of getting regulatory approval.

NOTE: This warning is to notify users that Binance is not allowed to operate in New York State. Any person or company who chooses to use Binance services in New York is subject to enforcement action by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Furthermore, any user of Binance services should be aware of the risks associated with using such a platform.

However, it’s still not clear when or if Binance will be able to obtain a license to operate in New York.

The DFS has been hesitant to approve cryptocurrency exchanges for a BitLicense because of concerns about fraud and money laundering. In 2015, the DFS granted a BitLicense to Coinbase, one of the largest and most well-known cryptocurrency exchanges.

But since then, only a handful of other exchanges have been approved for a license.

So far, Binance has not been able to convince regulators that it can comply with anti-money laundering and other requirements. Until it does so, the exchange will not be allowed to operate in New York.

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