Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Jul 2025 in force
13 Oct 2023 adopted
14 Sep 2023 adopted
05 Dec 2022 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jul 2025
in force

Implemented Digital Financial Asset Law (AB 39)

On 1 July 2025, the Digital Financial Asset Law (AB 39) was implemented. The Law defines digital financial assets as a “digital representation of value that is used as a medium of exchange, unit of account, or store of value, and that is not legal t…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
13 Oct 2023
adopted

Signed Digital Financial Asset Bill (AB 39)

On 13 October 2023, the Governor of California signed the Digital Financial Asset Bill (AB 39) into law. The Bill defines digital financial assets as a “digital representation of value that is used as a medium of exchange, unit of account, or store …

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
14 Sep 2023
adopted

Adopted Digital Financial Asset Bill (AB 39)

On 14 September 2023, the Digital Financial Asset Bill (AB 39) was adopted by the California State Senate. The Bill defines digital financial assets as a “digital representation of value that is used as a medium of exchange, unit of account, or stor…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
05 Dec 2022
under deliberation

Introduced Digital Financial Asset Bill (AB 39)

On 5 December 2022, the Digital Financial Asset Bill (AB 39) was introduced in the California State Assembly. The Bill defines digital financial assets and sets licensing requirements. The Bill outlines provisions for certain exemptions, examination…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament