Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Hints at Increased 'Systemic Accountability' in Term Two

DA Bragg proposes criminalizing NY businesses handling crypto without license

New legislation proposed by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Thursday would make it a crime for New York businesses to deal in cryptocurrency without a license. The CRYPTO Act, which Bragg announced he was co-sponsoring with State Sen. Zellnor Myrie, proposes that business owners who handle crypto without a virtual currency license be subject to criminal prosecution and to felonies carrying up to 15 years in prison if they process more…

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Hints at Increased 'Systemic Accountability' in Term Two

Bragg, in some of his first public remarks since reelection, said he plans to expand his office's focus on “corporate structures, legal structures, societal structures that are enabling crime.” He's also pushing for new crypto laws.

New York Attorney Calls for Crypto Regulation to Enhance Public Safety

New York law enforcement has cited the crypto market as a loophole catalyzing crime. The Manhattan District Attorney has urged legislators to expedite crypto regulations. Enactment of the Clarity Act is much anticipated across the crypto industry in 2026.  Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has urged lawmakers to expedite the legislation of the crypto industry. Bragg spoke at the Center for New York and State Law, where he stated that clear…

Manhattan DA Urges Lawmakers to Strengthen Crypto Enforcement Tools

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg is demanding criminal penalties for crypto scams, including one that have drained elderly New Yorkers' life savings.