Sources: Colorado (CO)
All files are Colorado government documents, saved in full. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
Bitcoin Research — Law, Regulation, Markets & Origins (2026)
A research archive on Bitcoin compiled in October 2026: US federal and state law (FinCEN's virtual-currency record from 1999, the 2020 unhosted-wallet rule and its 2026 withdrawal, notes on all 50 states and DC), KYC/AML for buying and selling, banking, exchanges, wallets, payment processors, hacks and their causes, patents, the 2007–2011 origins, and the evidence on who Satoshi Nakamoto is. Every note dates and cites its claims and labels anything unverified, contested or fringe. Government, court and patent records are kept here in full; other sources are cited with a link to the original. Filter by case to pick a topic, such as fincen, states or notes. Download it all as a dataset. Research, not advice. These notes explain what happened and why; they are not recommendations to buy or sell. Statuses of bills and rules are as checked on the date each note gives.
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Banking Commissioner Announces Settlement with Bitcoin of America; Recovers $86,000 for Connecticut Consumers
Connecticut Department of Banking. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain). Excerpt: Banking Commissioner Announces Settlement with Bitcoin of America Skip to Content Skip to Chat × Settings Menu Language High Contrast High Contrast Mode On or Off switch On Off Font Size regular font size large font size Disclaimer Close…
Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 668 (incl. §§ 36a-596 definitions and 36a-613 virtual currency kiosks) (Part 1 of 4)
Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office). Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain). Excerpt: Chapter 668 - Nondepository Financial Institutions CHAPTER 668 NONDEPOSITORY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Table of Contents Note: Readers should refer to the 2026 Supplement, revised to January 1, 2026, for updated versions of statutes amended, repealed or added during the 2025 legislative sessions. Sec. 36a-485. (Formerly Sec. 36-440). Definitions. Sec. 36a-486. (Formerly Sec. 36-440a). Licenses required. Exemptions. Prohibited advertisements. Violations. Temporary authority to act as mortgage loan originator. Sec. 36a-487. (Formerly Sec. 36-440b). Exemptions from licensure. Sec. 36a-488. (…
Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 668 (incl. §§ 36a-596 definitions and 36a-613 virtual currency kiosks) (Part 2 of 4)
Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office). Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain). Excerpt: underwriter licensee or”; P.A. 12-96 amended Subsec. (a)(1) to add definitions of “agent” and “settlement agent” and provide that any settlement agent whose name appears on list of approved settlement agents shall be deemed selected by licensee, and amended Subsec. (b) to designate existing provisions re violations as Subdivs. (1) and (3) and to add Subdiv. (2) re violation due to an act or omission the person knew or should have known would contribute to the violation; P.A. 15-235 amended Subsec. (a) to change “HUD-1 settlement statement” to “Closing Disclosure”, effective August 1, 2015; P.A…
Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 668 (incl. §§ 36a-596 definitions and 36a-613 virtual currency kiosks) (Part 3 of 4)
Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office). Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain). Excerpt: as provided in section 36a-485. (7) “Unique identifier” has the same meaning as provided in section 36a-485. (b) The provisions of this section and sections 36a-581 to 36a-589, inclusive, shall not apply to: (1) Checks, drafts or money orders cashed without consideration or charge; (2) checks, drafts or money orders cashed as an incident to the conduct of any other lawful business where not more than fifty cents is charged for cashing such check, draft or money order; or (3) any institution subject to and under the general supervision of any agency of the United States or any Connecticut ban…
Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 668 (incl. §§ 36a-596 definitions and 36a-613 virtual currency kiosks) (Part 4 of 4)
Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office). Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain). Excerpt: Contents) (Return to List of Chapters) (Return to List of Titles) Sec. 36a-629. Safe and sound business practice required. (a) Each licensee shall transact its business in a safe and sound manner and shall maintain itself in a safe and sound condition. (b) No licensee or the directors or officers of such licensee, if such licensee is a corporation, shall commit any unsafe or unsound act. (P.A. 93-382, S. 60, 69; P.A. 94-122, S. 291, 340.) History: P.A. 93-382 effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 94-122 inserted “if such licensee is a corporation” in Subsec. (b), effective January 1, 1995. (Return…
Public Act Summary, PA 25-66
Office of Legislative Research. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain). Excerpt: O F F I C E O F L E G I S L A T I V E R E S E A R C H P U B L I C A C T S U M M A R Y PA 25-66—sHB 7082 Banking Committee AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE MONEY TRANSMISSION STATUTES, STATE PAYMENTS AND INVESTMENTS IN VIRTUAL CURRENCY AND MINORS' MONEY SHARING APPLICATION ACCOUNTS SUMMARY: This act regulates virtual currency in various ways, including prohibiting Connecticut and its political subdivisions from accepting or requiring payment in the form of virtual currency, or purchasing, holding, investing in, or establishing a virtual currency reserve (§ 5…
Public Act 23-82 (Substitute HB 6752), An Act Concerning Digital Assets
Connecticut General Assembly. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain). Excerpt: Substitute House Bill No. 6752 Public Act No. 23-82 AN ACT CONCERNING DIGITAL ASSETS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective from passage) (a) For purposes of this section, "commissioner" has the same meaning as provided in section 36a-2 of the general statutes. (b) The commissioner may, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes, adopt, amend and rescind regulations, forms and orders governing the business use of digital assets, including, but not limited…
Public Act 25-66 (Substitute HB 7082), An Act Concerning Various Revisions to the Money Transmission Statutes, State Payments and Investments in Virtual Currency and Minors' Money Sharing Application Accounts
Connecticut General Assembly. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain). Excerpt: Substitute House Bill No. 7082 Public Act No. 25-66 AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE MONEY TRANSMISSION STATUTES, STATE PAYMENTS AND INVESTMENTS IN VIRTUAL CURRENCY AND MINORS' MONEY SHARING APPLICATION ACCOUNTS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 36a-596 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2025): As used in sections 36a-595 to 36a-614, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Adverti…
Sources: Connecticut (CT)
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Sources: District of Columbia (DC)
Full copies of government documents (statutes, enrolled bills, regulator guidance, regulator press releases) and court records about Bitcoin and virtual-currency law in District of Columbia, saved for legislation/us-state-dc.md . All files were retrieved on 2026-10-09 by the N–Z state-law research pass. No copyrighted news articles are stored here — those are summarized with links in the legislation note.
Notice 24-BB-001-08/09/24 — Updated DISB guidance to Bitcoin ATMs (BTMs) / virtual currency kiosk operators
DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (Commissioner Karima M. Woods). Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain). Excerpt: NOTICE 24-BB-001-08/09/24 TO: ENTITIES THAT ENGAGE OR PLAN TO ENGAGE IN MONEY TRANSMISSION OF VIRTUAL CURRENCY BUSINESS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (District) FROM: KARIMA M. WOODS, COMMISSIONER KW DATE: August 9, 2024 SUBJECT: UPDATED DISB GUIDANCE TO BITCOIN ATMS (BTMs) OR VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSKS OPERATORS IN THE DISTRICT The DC Department of Insurance, Securi�es and Banking (DISB) is issuing this updated no�ce (“Updated No�ce”) to inform industry par�cipants that a…
Notice 23-BB-04-03/16/2023 — DISB to begin investigation of Bitcoin ATMs (superseded)
DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain). Excerpt: NOTICE 23-BB-04-03/16/2023 TO: PROSPECTIVE ENTITIES THAT ENGAGE OR PLAN TO ENGAGE IN MONEY TRANSMISSION OF VIRTUAL CURRENCY BUSINESS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FROM: KARIMA M. WOODS, COMMISSIONER DATE: MARCH 16, 2023 SUBJECT: DISB TO BEGIN INVESTIGATION OF BITCOIN ATMS (BTMs) IN THE DISTRICT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE DISTRICT’S MONEY TRANSMITTER LAWS As a follow-up to BULLETIN 22-BB-001-08/04 issued August 4, 2022, the DC Department of Insurance, Securities and…
Complaint — District of Columbia v. Athena Bitcoin, Inc. (D.C. Superior Court)
DC Office of the Attorney General. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain). Excerpt: IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Civil Division DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, a municipal corporation, 400 6th Street, NW Washington, DC 20001, Civil Action No.: __________________ Plaintiff, COMPLAINT v. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ATHENA BITCOIN, INC. 1 SE 3rd Avenue, STE 2740 Miami, Florida 33131 Defendant. Plaintiff District of Columbia (“District”), by its Office…
United States v. Harmon, Crim. No. 19-395 (BAH) — Memorandum Opinion (bitcoin is "money" under the DC Money Transmitters Act)
US District Court for the District of Columbia (Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell). Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain). Excerpt: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. Criminal Action No. 19-395 (BAH) LARRY DEAN HARMON, Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION Defendant, Larry Dean Harmon, is charged in three counts related to his alleged operation of Helix, an underground tumbler for bitcoin, a form of virtual currency. See Indictment (Dec. 3, 2019) at ¶¶ 3, 8–9, ECF No. 1. As described in t…
House Bill No. 441 (153rd GA), An Act to Amend Title 6 of the Delaware Code Relating to Cryptocurrency Kiosks
Delaware General Assembly (Rep. Romer, Rep. Griffith, Sen. Mantzavinos). Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain). Excerpt: Legislation Document SPONSOR: Rep. Romer & Rep. Griffith & Sen. Mantzavinos Reps. Bolden, Gorman, Neal, Phillips, Berry, Lambert, Harris HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE BILL NO. 441 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRYPTOCURRENCY KIOSKS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE: Section 1. Amend Subtitle IV, Title 6 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as f…
House Bill No. 465 (153rd GA), An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Virtual Currency
Delaware General Assembly (Rep. Romer, Sen. Townsend). Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain). Excerpt: Legislation Document SPONSOR: Rep. Romer & Sen. Townsend Reps. K. Johnson, Morrison, Carson, Harris, Gorman, Lambert; Sens. Sokola, Pinkney, Seigfried HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE BILL NO. 465 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VIRTUAL CURRENCY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE: Section 1. Amend § 222, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline…
Senate Bill No. 18 (153rd GA), An Act to Amend Title 5 of the Delaware Code Relating to Money Transmission (bill text as introduced; enacted with SA 1 + HA 2)
Delaware General Assembly (Sens. Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn; Reps. Bush, Spiegelman). Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain). Excerpt: Legislation Document SPONSOR: Sen. Mantzavinos & Sen. Pettyjohn & Rep. Bush & Rep. Spiegelman Rep. Harris DELAWARE STATE SENATE 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE BILL NO. 18 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 5 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MONEY TRANSMISSION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (Two-thirds of all members elected to each house thereof concurring therein): Section 1. Chapter 23, Title 5 of the Delaware Code is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 2.…
Sources: Delaware (DE)
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CS/CS/HB 175 (2026), Payment Stablecoin, enrolled
Florida Legislature. Full text. Licence: US government or court record / US patent (public domain). Excerpt: F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB 175, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature 1 2 An act relating to payment stablecoin; amending s. 3 560.103, F.S.; revising the definition of the term 4 "money services business"; defining terms; amending s. 5 560.123, F.S.; revising the Florida Control of Money 6 Laundering in Money Serv…