---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Pruitt, Kimberly (DHR) <Kimberly.Pruitt2@dhr.ny.gov> Date: Mon, Feb 5, 2024, 3:08 PM Subject: RE: Open FOIL NY Request From : Gunnar Larson : Genesis Global Trading Inc. BitLicense Seizure Records To: G@xny.io <G@xny.io> Cc: dhr.dl.foil <foil@dhr.ny.gov> Dear Mr. Larson: Pursuant to your request, please see the attachment. *Kimberly Pruitt* She/Her/Mrs. *(What is this? <https://pronouns.org/she-her>)* Office Assistant 1 *New York State Division of Human Rights* One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor, Bronx, NY 10458 (718) 741-8400 (Phone) | (718) 741-8279 (Fax) *Kimberly.Pruitt2@dhr.ny.gov <Kimberly.Pruitt2@dhr.ny.gov>* www.dhr.ny.gov February 5, 2024 via email: G@xny.io Gunnar Larson xNY.io – Bank.org New York, NY 10001 Dear Mr. Larson: The Division is in receipt of your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request, received by the Division on January 13, 2024, in which you requested a copy of the following: Genesis Global Trading Inc. BitLicense Seizure Records Dear Madam or Sir: xNY.io - Bank.org seeks access to any and all records concerning the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) investigation of Genesis Global Trading, Inc. (“Genesis Global Trading”) leading to seizure of the firm's BitLicense. Additionally, xNY.io - Bank.org seeks access to records that explain DFS' calculated $8 million penalty to New York State for compliance failures that violated DFS’s virtual currency and cybersecurity regulations and left the company vulnerable to illicit activity and cybersecurity threats. xNY.io - Bank.org notes DFS has recently published other BitLicense penalties of $100M and $30M. As such, we aim to review accessible records in congruence with Genesis' $8M penalty. xNY.io - Bank.org seeks records that indicate any human rights violations part of the compliance failures that violated DFS’s virtual currency and cybersecurity regulations and left the company vulnerable to illicit activity and cybersecurity threats. Finally, xNY.io - Bank.org seeks any and all STX records associated with the Genesis investigation. After a diligent search of the Division’s Case Management System, the Division found no records responsive to your request. Any person denied access to a requested record may, within thirty (30) days of the denial, appeal the denial in writing by mail or fax to Caroline J. Downey, General Counsel, N.Y.S. Division of Human Rights, One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor, Bronx, New York 10458. Very truly yours, Siaka Paasewe FOIL Officer *From:* noreply-openfoil@its.ny.gov <its.sm.openfoil@its.ny.gov> *Sent:* Saturday, January 13, 2024 10:22 PM *To:* dfs.sm.RecordsAccessOfficer <recordsaccessofficer@dfs.ny.gov>; dhr.dl.foil <foil@dhr.ny.gov> *Subject:* Open FOIL NY Request From : Gunnar Larson : Genesis Global Trading Inc. BitLicense Seizure Records *New FOIL Request for Department of Financial Services, Division of Human Rights * Submitted on: 1/13/2024 10:21:55 PM Request Confirmation Number : LARSON_DFS_20240113222155575 LARSON_DHR_20240113222155575 *INFORMATION SUBMITTED:* *Title* Mr. *First Name* Gunnar *Middle Initial* *D* *Last Name* Larson *E-Mail* G@xny.io *Telephone* *Fax* *Affiliation/Organization* xNY.io - Bank.org *Street Address 1* *Street Address 2* *City* New York *State* NY *Zip Code* 10001 *Country* *USA* *Short Title* Genesis Global Trading Inc. BitLicense Seizure Records *Description* Dear Madam or Sir: xNY.io - Bank.org seeks access to any and all records concerning the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) investigation of Genesis Global Trading, Inc. (“Genesis Global Trading”) leading to seizure of the firm's BitLicense. Additionally, xNY.io - Bank.org seeks access to records that explain DFS' calculated $8 million penalty to New York State for compliance failures that violated DFS’s virtual currency and cybersecurity regulations and left the company vulnerable to illicit activity and cybersecurity threats. xNY.io - Bank.org notes DFS has recently published other BitLicense penalties of $100M and $30M. As such, we aim to review accessible records in congruence with Genesis' $8M penalty. xNY.io - Bank.org seeks records that indicate any human rights violations part of the compliance failures that violated DFS’s virtual currency and cybersecurity regulations and left the company vulnerable to illicit activity and cybersecurity threats. Finally, xNY.io - Bank.org seeks any and all STX records associated with the Genesis investigation. The very best, Gunnar Larson *FOIL Response Format* Email *If fees apply, please contact me if costs will be greater than* 10000 *Additional Information* I am a representative of, or affiliated with, the news media and this request is made as part of a news gathering effort , I am an individual seeking information for personal use , I am affiliated with an educational or non-commercial scientific institution, and this request is made for a scholarly or scientific purpose , I am affiliated with a private corporation and am seeking information for use in the company’s business for commercial purpose