WisdomTree Secures NYDFS Approval to Provide Crypto Services in New York
In Brief
WisdomTree received approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to provide cryptocurrency-related services to New York customers.
Global asset management company WisdomTree received approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to provide cryptocurrency-related services within the state. This charter enables WisdomTree to function as a limited-purpose trust company under the New York Banking Law, subject to increased regulatory oversight.
Furthermore, it grants the company permission to engage in fiduciary custody of digital assets, such as providing digital wallet services, issuing and exchanging approved stablecoins, and overseeing stablecoin reserves through the recently established WisdomTree Digital Trust Company.
The approval from NYDFS also allows the company to introduce WisdomTree Prime, a personal finance application designed to provide easy-to-use access to digital assets like cryptocurrency and digital funds encompassing various significant asset classes for New York retail customers in the near future.
As part of WisdomTree Prime, the company intends to release the WisdomTree Gold Token and the WisdomTree Dollar Token while also managing reserves for these assets according to a framework approved by NYDFS.
“This well-established trust company charter program — which long predates digital assets — is based on bank-grade regulation, allowing us to offer products that capitalize on innovation without sacrificing customer protection,” said Jonathan Steinberg, founder and CEO of WisdomTree, in a written statement.
WisdomTree Navigates Crypto Landscape, Joins Trust Charter Companies, and Offers Bitcoin Exposure
With the recent approval, WisdomTree joins other companies holding trust charters for cryptocurrency services alongside entities like Coinbase, Gemini, and Fidelity Digital Assets. Additionally, WisdomTree intends to utilize the trust company to provide products and services tailored for institutions and business clientele in the forthcoming period.
This strategic decision places WisdomTree in a favorable position to meet the increasing demand for cryptocurrency investment solutions, all while adhering to regulatory standards in one of the global key financial centers.
The company is also an issuer of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), which was recently approved alongside similar products from companies such as Fidelity, BlackRock, Ark 21 Shares, among others, in the United States. Despite observing an overall outflow among Bitcoin ETF issuers this week, the substantial influx since the launch indicates the increasing interest of Wall Street players in the flagship cryptocurrency. Notably, yesterday, WisdomTree recorded an inflow of approximately $60 million since its launch.
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Alisa is a reporter for the Metaverse Post. She focuses on investments, AI, metaverse, and everything related to Web3. Alisa has a degree in Business of Art and expertise in Art & Tech. She has developed her passion for journalism through writing for VCs, notable crypto projects, and scientific writing. You can contact her at alisa@mpost.io
