New York
Bitcoin States
New York is the financial capital of the world and home to landmark Bitcoin regulation and major Bitcoin companies. The NYDFS BitLicense (2015) — the first comprehensive state crypto licensing framework — set a global precedent. Despite its regulatory complexity, New York hosts the New York Stock Exchange's parent company (ICE/Bakkt), Coinbase's eastern headquarters, Gemini, and dozens of Bitcoin-native businesses. In 2025, SB 4066 was introduced to establish a Bitcoin strategic reserve.
Details
- State
- New York
- Status
- regulatory_heavy
- Capital
- Albany
- Country
- USA
- Notable
- New York BitLicense (2015) is the most burdensome US state crypto regulation; many exchanges excluded NY users to avoid compliance costs
- Governor
- Kathy Hochul
- Income Tax
- Yes
- Bill Number
- BitLicense (2015)
- Description
- New York has the most stringent crypto regulation via BitLicense (2015). No Bitcoin reserve legislation. Hosts major institutional Bitcoin custodians and trading firms.
- Legislation
- BitLicense (2015), SB 4066 BTC reserve (introduced 2025)
- Abbreviation
- NY
- Population Millions
- 19.5
- Bitcoin Reserve Bill
- Yes
- Bitcoin Mining Rights
- No
- Bitcoin Friendly Score
- low
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