- The attorney general of New York has launched a fact-finding mission into cryptocurrency exchanges.
- He is requesting information from 13 exchanges about the use of bots, outages, consumer protections, and other issues.
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New York's attorney general launches an investigation into crypto
It is requesting information from 13 exchanges about the use of bots, outages, consumer protections, and other issues.
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is looking to add transparency to the opaque market for digital currency.
Schneiderman's office has sent out letters to 13 cryptocurrency exchange operators on Tuesday as part of his broader crypto fact-finding mission aimed at protecting investors in the nascent market for digital coins. His office is requesting information from crypto exchanges about the use of bots, outages, consumer protection, and other issues.
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Cryptocurrency exchanges that received letters include New York-based Gemini and Coinbase's GDAX.
In a wide-ranging note on blockchain and bitcoin by JPMorgan, the firm notes "it is estimated that a third of bitcoin trading platforms have been hacked and these cyber theft/hackers took over $630 million in bitcoins."
Outages have also been commonplace. As the market for digital currencies soared at the end of 2017, customers at exchanges including US-based Kraken and Coinbase were frequently unable to access or move their crypto holdings.
Peter Van Valkenburgh, a cryptocurrency trade organization, said the inquiry shows the extent to which the crypto market, which is often referred to as a Wild West, is regulated.
Schneiderman is requesting the information by May 1, and his office plans to publish its findings.
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