As part of its Virtual Markets Integrity Initiative, on September 18, 2018,  the New York Attorney General’s Office issued a report reviewing the platforms of various cryptocurrency exchanges. The initiative arose from the recognition that online virtual currency exchanges perform functions markedly similar to traditional stock exchanges and broker-dealers, but are generally not registered under state or federal securities or commodities laws and often have not implemented standards designed to protect investors.
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