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New Leader At The California Department Of Financial Protection & Innovation

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Last month, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Khalil “KC” Mohseni, as Commissioner of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.  Commissioner Mohseni is not an entirely new to the DFPI.  He served as...more

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As Predicted, Digital Financial Asset Law Is Delayed

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Exactly one year ago today, I wrote that Governor Newsom had signed a bill, AB 39, that will prohibit a person from engaging in digital financial asset business activity without a license from Department of Financial...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

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Incoming: California's Digital Financial Assets Law Dropping July 1, 2025

On October 13, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law California Assembly Bill 39, California’s Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL). DFAL will regulate “digital financial assets” and require companies engaged...more

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Crypto Currently: California Enacts Landmark Crypto Licensing Law

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On October 13, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a comprehensive licensing regime for digital asset companies operating in California. Until this point, California had refrained from taking a definitive position on...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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Seven Things to Know About California’s New Crypto Licensing Bill

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As the world’s fifth-largest economy, the state of California plays a critical role in technological innovation globally, including in the areas of blockchain and financial technology. However, until now, the California...more

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California Enacts Digital Financial Assets Law

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On October 13, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 39 (AB 39), establishing a Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL) set to go into effect July 1, 2025. Whereas previously the California...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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Will New DFPI Lending Rules Reduce The Availability And Raise The Cost Of Small Business Loans In California?

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Three years ago, Governor Newsom signed AB 1864 into law.  This legislation gave the Department of Financial Protection & Innovation the authority to define unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts and practices in connection with...more

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Governor Proposes Further DFPI Growth While Cutting DFPI Administered Grants To Nonprofits

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Article IV, Section 12(a) of the California Constitution requires the Governor within the first 10 days of the year to  submit to the Legislature, with an explanatory message, a budget for the ensuing fiscal year.  Last...more

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Governor Newsom Nixes Digital Financial Assets Licensing Bill

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Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed  AB 2269 (Grayson) which would have created a "Digital Financial Assets Law" to be administered by the Department of Financial Protection & Innovation.  The Governor in his veto message...more

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The California Crypto Rush—or Crypto Bust?

New cryptocurrency legislation awaits California Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature after passing the California Assembly on August 30, 2022. If signed into law, California’s Digital Financial Assets Law would create sweeping...more

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DFPI's Plethora Of Spoils

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In January, 1832, William Learned Marcy rose in the United States Senate to defend Secretary of State Martin Van Buren from criticism by Henry Clay.  Clay's attack on Van Buren is not remembered, but the words of Senator...more

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DFPI Empowered To Stop Actions That Are Not Ongoing

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In this July post, I noted that " if conduct is not ongoing, it is impossible for someone to discontinue or desist".  The California legislature, however, sees no such logical problem.  Late last month, it enacted and...more

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A New GC For The DFPI

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Last Friday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of Avyark “Avy” Mallik as General Counsel at the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.    Most recently, Mr. Mallik served as...more

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Registered In-House Counsel Is Not An Option For The Government

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Last month, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of a general counsel for the Department of Financial Protection & Innovation.  The appointee, a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, had previously served...more

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California Regulator Seeks Comment on Future Crypto Guidance

On June 1, the California DFPI began formally seeking input from the public to assist in developing guidance and regulatory clarity for Blockchain and Crypto companies as directed by Governor Newsom’s Executive Order (which...more

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California Regulator Seeks Comments On Crypto Asset Related Financial Products

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In accordance with Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order, California's Department of Financial Protection & Innovation is soliciting coments concerning crypto asset related financial products.  The DFPI's invitation for...more

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California Reinstates Licensing Exemption for Single Commercial Loan Made During 12-month Period

On April 28, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 577 which will, among other things, bring back the California Financing Laws (CFL) licensing exemption which permits a lender to make a single commercial loan within a 12-month...more

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CA DFPI Commissioner Alavarez reported to be leaving agency

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American Banker has reported that Manny Alvarez, Commissioner of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, will be leaving the agency on June 18, 2021. ...more

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