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Significant State Regulatory Development in the Virtual Currency Industry in California and New York

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California enacted its own version of New York’s “BitLicense” law, the Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL), becoming one of the first US states to implement a virtual currency-specific regulatory regime. ...more

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Two More States Set to Make Agent of Payee Exemption to Money Transmitter Laws Effective

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Today, Michigan's "agent of payee" exemption to its money transmitter law is effective and West Virginia also passed an agent of payee exemption earlier this month that will be effective soon. These developments are part of a...more

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Vermont Enacts Loan Solicitation License, Amends Other Financial Regulation Licensing Provisions

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Entities engaged in the business of loan solicitation are now required to be licensed with the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation following the recent enactment of Act 22. Loan comparison websites, lead generators,...more

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South Carolina Enacts its First Law Regulating Money Transmission

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Last month South Carolina joined 48 other states in regulating money transmission with unanimous passage of House Bill 4554. The bill, enacting the South Carolina Anti-Money Laundering Act, provides the framework for...more

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New Mexico Passes Money Transmitter Licensing Law; Effective Jan. 1, 2017 (Part 1)

Last month New Mexico passed its first money transmitter licensing law. The State previously only required licensing for the sale of checks and money orders. The new law now covers money transmitters, check cashers and...more

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