California Assembly passes a bill requiring crypto firms in the state to obtain a license and that stablecoins be issued by a bank; Governor Newsom must sign it (Sam Reynolds/CoinDesk)

Sam Reynolds / CoinDesk: California Assembly passes a bill requiring crypto firms in the state to obtain a license and that stablecoins be issued by a bank; Governor Newsom must sign it  —  The Digital Financial Assets Law, which is similar to New York's BitLicense, has been criticized by industry stakeholders.

California Assembly passes a bill requiring crypto firms in the state to obtain a license and that stablecoins be issued by a bank; Governor Newsom must sign it (Sam Reynolds/CoinDesk)

Sam Reynolds / CoinDesk:
California Assembly passes a bill requiring crypto firms in the state to obtain a license and that stablecoins be issued by a bank; Governor Newsom must sign it  —  The Digital Financial Assets Law, which is similar to New York's BitLicense, has been criticized by industry stakeholders.