Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request FOIL-2023-093329-019299 (NY-DFS $100M Coinbase Compliance Settlement)

Sat May 13 13:56:03 PDT 2023

The United Nations and WorldBank.org are fantastic, but if New York State
is BitLicense manipulation is the only thing Goldman Sachs has going for it
... Bank.org must be on track.

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From: Gunnar Larson <g at xny.io>
Date: Tue, May 9, 2023, 5:06 PM
Subject: Re: Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request
FOIL-2023-093329-019299 (NY-DFS $100M Coinbase Compliance Settlement)
To: <Joanne.Verdejo at dfs.ny.gov>
Cc: Harris, Adrienne A (DFS) <Adrienne.Harris at dfs.ny.gov>, <
cypherpunks at cpunks.org>

Ms. Verdejo:

NY-DFS has yet to respond to your self imposed deadline of April 28, 2023
concerning xNY.io - Bank.org's FOIL request to your $100M Coinbase
Compliance Settlement.

Today, Bloomberg reports: Ex-Coinbase Manager Gets 2 Years for Insider
Trading
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-09/ex-coinbase-manager-ishan-wahi-gets-2-years-for-insider-trading
.

Superintendent Harris has conflicts concerning Coinbase and her past work
at Sullcrom.com. xNY.io - Bank.org is concerned NY-DFS may be obstructing
our FOIL request and/or has potentially colluded with Coinbase at the
detriment to cross-border digital asset innovation.

This theme is similar to an ongoing FOIL request we have with your esteemed
office concerning Apple Card. Former Superintendent Lacewell has potential
conspiracy conflicts.

In 2020, Goldman Sachs annoced plans to take Coinbase public. In 2022,
Goldman Sachs issued the first bank backed Bitcoin loan to Coinbase.

Between Apple Card records and Coinbase records NY-DFS has delayed xNY.io -
Bank.org several times.

As Superintendent Harris can understand, Bank.org has a Shelf Charter
application with NY-DFS ongoing and if another bank fails in New York we
would like to have a good working relationship. As such, with the Coinbase
records we seek any and all records associated with NY-DFS' relationship
with Sullcrom.com during the Coinbase investigation.

Can NY-DFS kindly provide us an update on the Coinbase records by 5:00pm
tomorrow? We may be prompted to contact the New York State's Attorney
General's office with urgent plea to engage the State's false claims act.

Warm regards,

Gunnar

Gunnar Larson
xNY.io - Bank.org
917-580-8053

On Thu, Apr 27, 2023, 7:51 AM Gunnar Larson <g at xny.io> wrote:

> Ms. Verdejo:
>
> May xNY.io - Bank.org kindly request an update on your FOIL request the
> concerning Coinbase $100M Settlement?
>
> Today's memo is an administrative appeal for records access associated
> to FOIL-2023-093329-019299.
>
> Sening you the very best.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Gunnar
>
> Gunnar Larson
> xNY.io - Bank.org
> 917-580-8053
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 7:50 AM Gunnar Larson <g at xny.io> wrote:
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>> Ms. Verdejo:
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>> Would it be possible to receive an updated on the Coinbase records?
>>
>> Gunnar Larson
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>> On Fri, Mar 24, 2023, 11:52 AM <Joanne.Verdejo at dfs.ny.gov> wrote:
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>>> Good morning,
>>>
>>> Attached please find correspondence from the NYS Department of Financial
>>> Services, pertaining to your FOIL request.
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>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> Tracking Number:FOIL-2023-093329-019299
>>>
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>> G at xny.io
>> March 24, 2023
>> Gunnar Larson
>> xNY.io - Bank.org
>> 406 West 25th Street
>> New York, NY 10001
>> Re: FOIL Tracking No. 2023-093329
>> Dear Gunnar Larson:
>> I write with respect to your above-referenced FOIL request. The New York
>> State Department of
>> Financial Services (DFS) requires additional time to respond to your
>> request, assigned the
>> tracking number 2023-093329, because the Department requires additional
>> time to complete its
>> response.
>> DFS anticipates completing your request on or about April 28, 2023. We
>> appreciate your
>> continued patience.
>> Thank you.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> From: <Joanne.Verdejo at dfs.ny.gov>
>> Date: Fri, Mar 24, 2023, 11:52 AM
>> Subject: Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request
>> FOIL-2023-093329-019299
>> To: <G at xny.io>
>>
>>
>> Good morning,
>>
>> Attached please find correspondence from the NYS Department of Financial
>> Services, pertaining to your FOIL request.
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>>
>>
>> Thank you.
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>> Tracking Number:FOIL-2023-093329-019299
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>> Thank you for submitting your FOIL request through Open FOIL NY.
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>> Here is your Open FOIL NY confirmation information for future reference:
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>> LARSON_DFS_20230114152649702
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>> LARSON_DOB_20230114152649702
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>> LARSON_DTF_20230114152649702
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>> INFORMATION SUBMITTED:
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>> Records Requested From
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>> Department of Financial Services
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>> Division of the Budget
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>> Department of Taxation and Finance
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>> Short Title
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>> Coinbase $100M Settlement Investigation Records
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>> Description
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>> Dear Madam or Sir: xNY.io - Bank.org kindly seeks access to any and all
>> records concerning New York State's investigation of Coinbase, comprising
>> the $100M settlement mentioned here:
>> https://www.dfs.ny.gov/reports_and_publications/press_releases/pr202301041.
>> We are requesting all public records from 2018 to 2022 concerning New
>> York's aforementioned Coinbase investigation. Moreover, xNY.io - Bank.org
>> seeks access to any and all records concerning New York's regulatory
>> scrutiny (and/or approval) of Goldman Sachs' partnership with Coinbase,
>> issuing the bank's first Bitcoin loan mentioned here:
>> https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/goldman-sachs-partners-with-coinbase-for-banks-first-bitcoin-backed-loan.
>> In addition, xNY.io - Bank.org seeks any and all records concerning New
>> York's approach to Coinbase and Goldman Sachs compliance programs mandated
>> by the United States Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Fraud
>> Section and Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section mentioned here:
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yx88RMoeLyyfbNK0RtPl4r-m8N21_1Sp/view?usp=drivesdk.
>> Finally, xNY.io - Bank.org seeks records concerning New York's regulatory
>> approval of Coinbase engaging a fine of $50M to implement heightened
>> controls and additional procedures and policies relating to electronic
>> surveillance and investigation, due diligence on transactions or clients
>> and the use of third-party intermediaries across business units; and
>> enhancing anti-corruption training for all management and relevant
>> employees. Warm regards, Gunnar Larson Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org
>> 646-454-9107
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>> If fees apply, please contact me if costs will be greater than
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>> $10000
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>> Your FOIL request has been forwarded to the organization(s) you selected,
>> and the respective Records Access Officer will contact you directly for
>> further processing of your request. Please allow up to five business days
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