Bittrex Responds to NYDFS Denial of BitLicense Application, Cites Factual Inaccuracies

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Published Apr 10, 2019 07:30PM ET

Updated Apr 10, 2019 07:42PM ET

Bittrex Responds to NYDFS Denial of BitLicense Application, Cites Factual Inaccuracies

United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex has responded to the New York Department of Financial Services’ (NYDFS) denial of the company's BitLicense application in a press release published on April 10.

Earlier today, NYDFS denied Bittrex’s application for a BitLicense — which is required to conduct virtual currency related business in the state of New York — claiming that the exchange had inadequate policies and controls regarding Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) standards.

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