Year: 2014

Strengthening Global Reach with Prime Policy Partnership

The Digital Asset Transfer Authority (DATA)  has partnered with bipartisan Washington, DC-based Prime Policy Group to assist in the day-to-day operations of the Authority and help oversee its educational, policy and industry outreach activities. Under the agreement, Prime Policy’s Chris Mitchell will serve as the Executive Director of DATA. “We are thrilled to have the …

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DATA and ID3 with MIT Media Lab Partner on New Digital Identity Frameworks

The Digital Asset Transfer Authority (DATA) in collaboration with ID3, the MIT Media Lab and over 21 digital asset companies have jointly endorsed a new framework for digital identity, trust and open data. Read the full announcement here. ID3 is a founding member of DATA, and over the last year work among DATA Board Members …

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New York State Department of Financial Services Proposed Rules: Highlights

The New York State Department of Financial Services  has issued a proposed comprehensive regulatory framework for virtual currencies. The report covers licensing, application and fees, compliance, capital requirements, custodial issues, record keeping and examinations, disclosures, AML/KYC, cyber security, disaster recovery, advertising, consumer protection, complaints and more. The proposed rules include a 45 day period from …

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Meet the DATA Annual Meeting Speakers

The DATA Annual Meeting provides members and community stakeholders the opportunity to work on strategic development in the digital asset industry. Keynote: Benjamin Lawsky, New York State Superintendent of Financial Services Keynote: David Andolfatto, Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Adam Shapiro (Director, Promontory Financial Group, ex-Chief of Staff, UK FCA) Berin Szoka, …

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DATA Announces 2014 Board of Directors

The Digital Asset Transfer Authority (DATA) is pleased to announce the 2014 Board of Directors. Constance Choi, General Counsel, Payward Inc. (Kraken), and first interim DATA board member said, “DATA is thrilled to have a strong collective leadership, particularly at this critical juncture in the organisation’s formation. DATA will focus on publishing best practices in …

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