2025 Texas Statutes
Finance Code
Title 3 - Financial Institutions and Businesses
Subtitle E - Other Financial Businesses
Chapter 160 - Digital Asset Service Providers
Section 160.005. Requirements for Money Transmission License

Universal Citation:
TX Fin Code § 160.005 (2025)
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Sec. 160.005. REQUIREMENTS FOR MONEY TRANSMISSION LICENSE. (a) In addition to any other requirements under Subchapter D, Chapter 151, a digital asset service provider must comply with the requirements of this chapter to obtain and maintain any money transmission license under Subchapter D, Chapter 151. A digital asset service provider applying for a new money transmission license under Subchapter D, Chapter 151, must submit to the department the report required by Section 160.004(d).

(b) The department may suspend and revoke a money transmission license issued under Subchapter D, Chapter 151, to a digital asset service provider if the provider violates the requirements of this chapter.

(c) The department may impose any penalty under Subchapter H, Chapter 151, that the department may impose on a person who violates that chapter on a digital asset service provider who violates this chapter.

(d) The commissioner may examine a digital asset service provider in the same manner as allowed under Subchapter G, Chapter 151. Information disclosed to the commissioner in connection with an examination under this section is confidential information and subject to the provisions regarding confidentiality under Subchapter G, Chapter 151.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 419 (H.B. 1666), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

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