N.Y. crypto exchanges not safe says state’s top cop ByAlex LielacherPRO INVESTOR Updated: 22 July 2021 DisclosureWe sometimes use affiliate links in our content, when clicking on those we might receive a commission – at no extra cost to you. By using this website you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. In yet another blow to the crypto community’s hopes for a bitcoin ETF, a report from the New York Attorney General’s Office has found that many digital asset exchanges lack appropriate safeguards and consumer protections and are vulnerable to market manipulation and exploitation.