eToro NY LLC’s listed licensure was updated to include a Money Transmitter License in addition to its Virtual Currency License, adding money‑transmitter regulatory obligations.
Before
eToro NY LLC was required only to comply with the virtual currency licensing requirements.
After
eToro NY LLC must now also comply with money‑transmitter licensing requirements in addition to virtual currency licensing.
Source: NY DFS — BitLicense & Virtual Currency Guidance
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Centralized Exchange
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The regulatory change is a specific licensure update for a single legal entity (eToro NY LLC) rather than a general change in law or regulation. It does not impose new obligations on the general profile of Centralized Exchanges.
DeFi Protocol
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The regulatory change applies specifically to a named legal entity (eToro NY LLC) and its licensure. A fully decentralized protocol with no operator or controlling party is not the entity being regulated and does not hold licenses.
Custodian
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The regulatory change is a specific licensure update for a single entity, eToro NY LLC. It does not establish a new general rule or mandate for all companies fitting the Custodian profile.