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State Preemption Risk

Definition

State preemption risk is the possibility that federal law could override or invalidate state laws, rendering them unenforceable. This risk arises when there is a conflict between state and federal statutes, or when federal law is determined to occupy a field exclusively. In the digital asset sector, it concerns whether a comprehensive federal regulatory framework might supersede existing or future state-specific crypto laws and licenses. Such preemption could significantly alter the regulatory landscape for businesses.