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Client Guide

June 19, 2026

How to Get a Crypto Exchange License: State-by-State Requirements

A 2026 guide to licensing a U.S. crypto exchange — the FinCEN MSB baseline, money transmitter licenses in 49 states, New York's BitLicense, California's DFAL, the MTMA standardization trend, and how the GENIUS Act changes the picture for stablecoin issuers. Includes a strategic state-selection framework and partner-bank alternatives.

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Client Guide

June 19, 2026

State-by-State Crypto Licensing Map: 2026 Requirements Guide

A 2026 state-by-state crypto money-transmitter licensing reference covering all fifty states and DC, New York's BitLicense, California's DFAL, the MTMA standardization trend, and how the GENIUS Act changes the picture for payment-stablecoin issuers. Includes a strategic state-selection framework. Verify current figures with each regulator.

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