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New York Moves Sweeping BNPL Regulation Closer to Implementation

August 20, 2026
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New York Sues Kalshi in Fight Over Prediction Market Regulations
Markets // July 31, 2026

New York State is upping the ante in the battle over regulation of prediction markets. Attorney General Letitia James on Friday (July 31) filed a lawsuit against Kalshi in New York Supreme Court in Manhattan, claiming the platform is operating an illegal gambling business. James petitioned the...

New York Turns to AI to Cut Regulatory Red Tape
Artificial Intelligence // July 10, 2026

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has launched a sweeping effort to reduce regulatory burdens across state government, pairing a broad review of existing rules with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to identify opportunities for streamlining. The initiative, which the administration describes as the largest...

New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over Prediction Markets
Legal & Regulation // April 21, 2026

New York sued Coinbase and Gemini Titan Tuesday (April 21), alleging that the companies’ prediction market platforms are illegal, unlicensed gambling operations. The state’s Office of the Attorney General (OAG) alleged in a Tuesday press release that prediction market platforms fit New York’s legal definition...

New York Requires Retailers to Accept Cash Payments
Cash // March 23, 2026

New York Attorney General Letitia James reminded New Yorkers Friday (March 20) that a new law requires stores throughout the state to allow customers to pay in cash. While sharing this reminder in a consumer alert, James also invited New Yorkers to submit a complaint...

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New York Turns to AI to Cut Regulatory Red Tape

July 10, 2026
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has launched a sweeping effort to reduce regulatory burdens across state government, pairing a broad review of existing rules with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to identify opportunities for streamlining. The initiative, which the administration describes as the largest regulatory review in state history, is intended to eliminate outdated […]

Meta, Klarna and Spotify Join Call for EU Regulations for AI

September 25, 2024
As European tech leaders urge regulatory clarity to stay competitive in artificial intelligence, New York lawmakers contemplate stricter controls, highlighting the global struggle to balance innovation and oversight. Meanwhile, industry...

Will NY’s New Limits Herald the End of Credit Card Surcharges?

February 12, 2024
State by state, limit by limit, the age of credit card surcharges may be drawing to an end. And while much depends on various legal outcomes, it is, ultimately, consumer...

NY’s Fin Services Regulator Says Faster Money Movement Bears Closer Scrutiny

May 16, 2022
“We’re seeing financial services in places where we’ve not been not used to seeing financial services.” New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne Harris noted to Karen Webster in a recent...

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New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over Prediction Markets

April 21, 2026
New York sued Coinbase and Gemini Titan Tuesday (April 21), alleging that the companies’ prediction market platforms are illegal, unlicensed gambling operations. The state’s Office of the Attorney General (OAG) alleged in a Tuesday press release that prediction market platforms fit New York’s legal definition of gambling, that Coinbase and Gemini failed to obtain a […]

New York Requires Retailers to Accept Cash Payments

March 23, 2026
New York Attorney General Letitia James reminded New Yorkers Friday (March 20) that a new law requires stores throughout the state to allow customers to pay in cash. While sharing...

Target Says Concept Store Reflects Its ‘Design-Driven Future’

December 12, 2025
Target has opened a concept store that the retailer said is part of its “design-driven future.” The new Target SoHo officially opened Tuesday (Dec. 9) in New York City, the...

New York Cash Payments Law to Take Effect in March

December 08, 2025
Food stores and retail establishments in New York are required to accept cash payments for in-person transactions after a bill was signed into law by the state’s governor. Governor Kathy...