HB2232

DIFI; cryptocurrency kiosk operator; license

Introduced·1/15/26
Introduced Text

Arizona HB2232 establishes licensing requirements for cryptocurrency kiosk operators, including identity verification, surveillance, and reporting.

Arizona HB2232 amends state law to introduce licensing requirements for cryptocurrency kiosk operators. Operators must submit fingerprints for background checks, undergo financial audits, and pass solvency reviews. The Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions will issue licenses, which are valid for one year. Operators must implement stringent verification steps for transactions, including scanning government-issued IDs, live facial captures, and two-factor authentication. Kiosks must display warnings about irreversible transactions and scams.

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History

Jan 20

House

House read second time

Jan 15

House

Introduced in House and read first time

Jan 15

House

Assigned to House COM Committee