Financial Code section 3201

On or after July 1, 2026, a person shall not engage in digital financial asset business activity, or hold itself out as being able to engage in digital financial asset business activity, with or on behalf of a resident unless any of the following is true:

(a)

The person is licensed in this state by the department under Section 3203.

(b)

The person submits a completed application on or before July 1, 2026, and is awaiting approval or denial of that application.

(c)

The person is exempt from licensure under this division pursuant to Section 3103.

Source: Section 3201, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=FIN§ionNum=3201.­ (updated Jun. 30, 2026; accessed Jul. 20, 2026).

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Jul. 20, 2026

§ 3201's source at ca​.gov