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Florida Gov. Signs Bill that Defines ‘Virtual Currency’ and Eases Licensing Restrictions on Certain Virtual Currency Transactions in the State

By Marina Olman-Pal, Monica Lopez-Rodriguez & Greenberg Traurig on May 26, 2022

Posted in Blockchain, Blockchain Technology Task Force, Client Alert, Compliance, convertible virtual currency, cryptocurrency, Digital Assets, Featured, Financial Regulation, Fintech, Florida, GT Alert, State and Local, Virtual Currency

On May 12, 2022, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bill CS/HB 273 (the Bill), amending Florida’s money services business (MSB) laws (i.e., Chapter 560 of the Florida Statutes) to, among other…
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Florida Creates Blockchain Task Force to Study Benefits of Blockchain Technology

By John B. Hutton III, Marina Olman-Pal & Greenberg Traurig on June 13, 2019

Posted in Blockchain, Blockchain Technology Task Force

On May 23, 2019, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 1024 (Florida Blockchain Bill) into law to establish the Florida Blockchain Task Force (Blockchain Task Force) within the Florida Department…
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Final Florida Insurance Legislative Report Following Final Actions by Governor

By Fred E. Karlinsky & Leslie Y. Dughi˘ on July 12, 2017

Posted in Government, Insurance

Florida Governor Rick Scott has acted on all legislation approved during the 2017 Regular Session and Special Session A. As such, we have updated our final report on insurance issues.
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