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Securities & Finance Laws in Wyoming.

Wyoming securities are regulated by the Wyoming Secretary of State, Compliance Division, under the Wyoming Uniform Securities Act (Wyo. Stat. § 17-4). Wyoming is distinctive in the financial-services industry as the first U.S. state to create a Special Purpose Depository Institution (SPDI) bank charter (Wyo. Stat. § 13-12, 2019) — specifically designed for digital-asset custody and commercial banking. Wyoming also pioneered U.S. statutory recognition of digital assets (Wyo. Stat. § 34-29) and DAOs (Wyo. Stat. § 17-31).

Last verified: 2026-04-20

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Key Wyoming Statutes

Wyoming Uniform Securities ActWyo. Stat. § 17-4

Wyoming's principal securities statute — governing registration of securities, broker-dealers, and investment advisers.

Special Purpose Depository Institution (SPDI) CharterWyo. Stat. § 13-12

Wyoming's 2019 SPDI statute — the first U.S. banking charter specifically designed for digital-asset custody. Avanti/Custodia and Kraken Bank are SPDIs under this statute.

State law

Official Sources

Wyoming Secretary of State — Compliance Division Wyoming Division of Banking SEC EDGAR

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