California's DFPI released DFAL implementation timeline, requiring crypto service providers to obtain a license by July 1, 2026 or face enforcement. The law covers exchanges, custodial services, and ATM operators. Application opens March 9, 2026, with a $7,500 fee. California hosts one-quarter of US blockchain companies.

California regulators fined Coinme over violations tied to digital asset kiosk rules, ordering consumer restitution, staged penalty payments, and a year of compliance reporting.

The FBI and CISA warned users to avoid unencrypted text messaging between iPhones and Android devices, urging the use of end-to-end encrypted apps like Signal and WhatsApp amid rising spyware and interception risks.