What crypto apps are available in New York?

The crypto apps available in New York are the ones run by companies the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has licensed. Most need a BitLicense, New York's crypto-specific license, or a limited purpose trust charter. Why the state has its own rules is explained in state crypto licenses. This guide covers which apps New Yorkers can use, based on the regulator's list as of November 2026.

What is on the NYDFS crypto list?

The NYDFS website keeps a table of regulated entities. When we checked it listed 39 companies in three groups:

• Virtual currency and money transmitter licenses, including Coinbase, Inc., Robinhood Crypto, PayPal, Inc., Block, Inc., eToro NY, MoonPay USA, Bakkt and Bullish US Operations.
• Virtual currency license only, including Bitstamp USA, bitFlyer USA, BitPay and Anchorage Digital NY.
• Limited purpose trust charters, including Gemini Trust Company, Coinbase Custody, BitGo New York, Circle New York Trust and PayPal Digital.

A trust charter lets a company handle crypto in New York without a separate BitLicense. The table also lists firms that voluntarily gave up licenses, such as SoFi Digital Assets in March 2024, so a brand you remember being licensed may no longer be on it.

The list names legal entities, not app brands. For example, Cash App is a Block product and Venmo crypto runs through PayPal, so checking the parent company is part of reading the list.

Is Coinbase available in New York?

Yes. Coinbase, Inc. has held both a virtual currency license and a money transmitter license from the NYDFS since January 2017, according to the regulator's table. Not every coin or feature is necessarily offered, because New York runs a Greenlist of approved coins and the NYDFS says it can restrict or delist a coin at any time. Some yield features are also limited by state, as explained in why is crypto staking not available in some states.

Can you use Binance in New York?

No. Binance.US, the company's US platform, lists New York among the states and regions where people cannot register or verify an account. Other unsupported places on its list include Texas, Ohio, North Carolina and Washington. How the two companies differ is in what is the difference between Binance and Binance US.

Is Kraken available in New York?

No. Kraken's support page, updated November 4, 2026, says it does not serve residents of New York or Maine, across all its products. People who move out of those states can use Kraken after giving proof of their new address. More on its US coverage is in is Kraken available in the US.

App availability changes when companies win or surrender licenses, so check the NYDFS table and the app's own help pages for the current position.