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California’s DFPI Brings First Enforcement Action Under California’s Digital Financial Assets Law

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On June 25, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) entered a consent order with Coinme, Inc., a cryptocurrency “ATM” operator, for noncompliance with the California’s Consumer Financial...more

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First Enforcement Action Taken by California’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation Under DFAL

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Recently, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) in California issued a consent order against Coinme Inc., a company operating digital financial asset kiosks, commonly known as Bitcoin ATMs, across the...more

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California DFPI Issues Proposed Regulations in Connection with the Implementation of its Digital Financial Asset Licensing Regime

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On April 4, 2025, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) issued proposed regulations to implement certain aspects of the state’s Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL), which establishes a...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – April 2025 # 2

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – February 2025 # 2

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more

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Looking For A Crypto Scam?  You Might Find It Here

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The California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation has created an online "Crypto Scam Tracker" that allows the public to  by search company name, scam type, or keywords.  Scams reported on the Tracker are  based...more

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California DFPI revokes cryptocurrency lender’s license after suspension

On October 28, the California DFPI revoked a cryptocurrency lender’s California Licensing Law (CFL) license based on alleged violations, including improper practices related to digital asset collateral loans, including...more

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Calif. Banking Brief: The Notable Compliance Updates in Q3

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The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, or DFPI, continued to have significant influence over legislative and regulatory developments in the third quarter of 2023. Originally published in Law360 -...more

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DFPI Invites Comments On DFAL Rulemaking

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In October, I reported on the Governor's signing of AB 39 which creates the Digital Financial Assets Law.   On or after July 1, 2025, the DFAL will prohibit a person from engaging in digital financial asset business activity...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Digest - December 2023

Editor's Note - The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency,...more

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Well, California Has Decided to Regulate Crypto

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On October 13, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed Assembly Bill 39 (Digital Financial Assets Law). This new law broadly empowers the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) to govern...more

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California Adopts Digital Financial Assets Law

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Licensees, exchanges, and other market participants should prepare to comply with the listing, disclosure, capital, and other requirements that the new law imposes. On October 13, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom...more

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After Vetoing Earlier Bill, Governor Signs Digital Financial Asset Bill

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A year ago, Governor Newsom vetoed a bill, AB 2269, which would have established a Digital Financial Assets Law.  At the time, the Governor claimed that it was "premature to lock a licensing structure in statute".   What a...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - September 2023 # 4

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Finance Services industry over the past week...more

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Someone's Knockin' At The Door, But It May Not Be The DFPI

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Last week, the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation issued a warning about yet another fraudster's attempt to separate investors from their money...more

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California Reconsidering the “Digital Financial Assets Law”

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As readers may recall, California previously attempted to enact a “Digital Financial Assets Law” with the introduction of AB 2269 in February 2022. In relevant part, AB 2269 proposed (1) a stringent licensing requirement for...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - September 2023 # 2

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Finance Services industry over the past week...more

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DFPI launches actions against crypto scams, initiates education campaign

On August 9, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced that it issued cease and desist orders against three entities for allegedly offering and selling unqualified securities, and...more

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They Claim To Be From The Government, But They Are Definitely Not Here To Help

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It seems as if using the Internet has become as dangerous as walking alone down a dark alley in a crime infested area of the city.  Today, the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation issued the following...more

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DFPI cracks down on crypto platforms’ AI claims

On April 19, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced enforcement actions against five separate entities and an individual for allegedly offering and selling unqualified securities and...more

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Crypto lender to provide refunds to Californians

On March 27, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced that a New Jersey-based crypto lending platform has agreed to provide more than $100,000 in refunds to California residents. ...more

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DFPI launches crypto scam tracker

On February 16, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) launched a database to help consumers in the state spot and avoid crypto scams. ...more

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Recent Crypto Settlements Signal State and Federal Enforcement Trends

On January 26, the California DFPI announced its participation in a $22.5MM multi-state into a settlement with a with a Cayman Islands digital asset firm to resolve a securities enforcement action in connection with the...more

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Focus on Fintech – Q4 2022

In this latest issue of Wilson Sonsini's Focus on Fintech newsletter, we discuss the FTX bankruptcy and the increased federal regulatory scrutiny of crypto assets, and new rules and innovations in the payments...more

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DFPI announces $22.5 million multistate settlement with crypto platform

On January 26, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced that it entered into a $22.5 million settlement agreement with a Cayman Islands digital asset firm to resolve a securities...more

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