DFPI issues notices to suspend two crypto lending companies

On November 18, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced an order suspending a cryptocurrency lender’s California license for 30 days pending DFPI’s investigation. The suspension follows the DFPI’s notice to suspend issued on November 11, which was prompted by the cryprocurrency lender’s November 10 announcement that it would limit platform activity, including pausing client withdrawals. DFPI noted that the cryptocurreny…