California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Wednesday to start implementing a crypto framework in the state.
The state will create a "transparent and consistent business environment" for blockchain-related enterprises, including crypto-asset asset projects and those of related financial technology, under the order, as well as the California Consumer Financial Protection Law passed in 2020.
According to Newsom,
"California is a global hub of innovation, and we’re setting up the state for success with this emerging technology – spurring responsible innovation, protecting consumers and leveraging this technology for the public good. Too often government lags behind technological advancements, so we’re getting ahead of the curve on this, laying the foundation to allow for consumers and business to thrive"
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/05/04/california-governor-signs-executive-order-to-spur-crypto-industry-in-the-state/