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California’s Digital Financial Assets Law

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Starting July 1, 2025, any person or entity engaged in a “digital financial asset business activity” within California or with a California resident will be required to obtain a license from the California Department of...more

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D.C. Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking issues bulletin on money transmission

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On August 8, 2022, the District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (the Department”) issued a Bulletin on money transmission (the “Bulletin”). The Department issued the Bulletin to ensure that...more

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Connecticut Banking Commission Releases Advisory on Money Transmission

On July 20, 2022, the Connecticut Department of Banking (the “Department”) issued a Consumer and Industry Advisory on Money Transmission (the “Advisory”). The Advisory provides general guidance on what types of activities and...more

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Blockchain Week in Review - August 2020 #2

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U.S. Developments - California Appellate Court Upholds Coinbase Summary Judgement - On August 10, California’s First Appellate Court sustained a summary judgment from a lower court in favor of Coinbase against plaintiff...more

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Bitcoin Is “Money” For Purposes Of D.C. Money Transmission Law, Says Federal Court

A recent federal district court ruling in a criminal anti-money laundering case suggests that the transmission of virtual currency on behalf of another person requires a state money transmission license—even if the state’s...more

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PA Department of Banking and Securities: Virtual Currency is not “Money”

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Typical Virtual Currency Exchanges Do Not Require PA Money Transmitter Licenses - The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (“DoBS”) just released Guidance declaring that virtual currency, “including Bitcoin,”...more

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Internet Startups: Beware of Being a Money Transmitter

So, you’ve got a great idea. Social media platforms are all about finding new solutions for old inefficiencies. And what’s more efficient than serving as a platform for an account holder to obtain a single cash payment in...more

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