Benjamin Lawsky

The past couple of weeks have seen some interesting statements made regarding Bitcoin and terrorism. And no, it wasn’t another hilarious attempt by Haaretz News to paint Bitcoin as a terrorist’s favorite Internet app (though if it were, is that really a problem? Must orange juice be damned if a terrorist drinks it, too?).

Embattled New York superintendent of financial services Benjamin Lawsky is rumored to be stepping down from his post in 2015.

The creator of the controversial BitLicense legislation has sought to make its effect more palatable for New York start-ups by offering them a form of temporary coverage.

Back in August, the New York Department of Financial Services pushed back the deadline for public commentary on its proposed BitLicenses. That deadline, October 21, is here.

Citing “a significant amount of public interest” in the Department of Financial Services’ proposed regulatory framework for cryptocurrency businesses, the State of New York has extended the window for which it will hear comments by 45 days.