In brief
- The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation found Nexo issued crypto-backed loans to at least 5,456 Californians without a license.
- Nexo reportedly failed to evaluate borrowers’ ability to repay, existing debt, or credit history before extending credit.
- The penalty comes as Nexo signals plans to re-enter the U.S. market after withdrawing in 2022, adding to $45 million in settlements with the SEC and state regulators in 2023.
California regulators have fined digital assets platform Nexo $500,000 for issuing thousands of “unlicensed” loans to at least 5,456 state residents, adding another enforcement action to the firm’s long-running regulatory troubles in the U.S.
The California Department of Financial…
Jan 16 2026
