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Massachusetts|S804

Providing for regulation and reporting requirements for qualifying virtual currency kiosk operators

Chamber 2

Summary

This Massachusetts bill establishes new regulation and reporting requirements for operators of virtual currency kiosks, which are machines that allow users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies. The legislation requires qualifying kiosk operators to comply with financial services regulations and maintain reporting standards to be overseen by the appropriate state financial regulatory agencies. These requirements are designed to bring virtual currency kiosk operations under the state's financial services regulatory framework.

Sponsor

RPatrick O'Connor

Last action

Accompanied a study order, see S3049

Apr 8, 2026

Topics

Money TransmissionGovernment Use & OversightConsumer Protection

Legislative history

Apr 8, 2026S

Accompanied a study order, see S3049

Apr 1, 2026S

Reporting date extended to Monday April 6, 2026

Oct 7, 2025J

Hearing rescheduled to 10/07/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

Sep 25, 2025J

Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

Feb 27, 2025S

Referred to the Joint Committee on Financial Services

Feb 27, 2025H

House concurred