NYDFS

What a Tier 1 regulator means

Major-market regulator with a statutory investor-compensation scheme, strict capital and client-money rules, and an active enforcement record. We use this tier in the regulation part of every Editor Rating. How regulator tiers work.

Where a NYDFS licence counts on Coinish

It is the local regulator for United States: a company licensed by NYDFS counts as locally licensed there.

How to check a NYDFS licence

1. Open the NYDFS public register and search for the company name or licence number shown in the broker’s website footer.
2. Check the legal name matches the company named in your account agreement: brokers often run several companies under one brand.
3. Check the licence is current and covers the service you want (for example dealing in CFDs or holding client money).

Lists where NYDFS-licensed companies are ranked

Crypto exchanges in the United States (5)