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Newsom Signs Law Barring California Officials From Issuing Memecoins
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Fusion42 · 29 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2409, banning public officials from issuing memecoins and prohibiting digital platforms from listing such memecoins linked to officials. The package also includes enhanced money laundering laws for digital assets, allowing seizure of crypto wallets connected to crimes, effective from January 1, 2027.
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You must remove any memecoin tied to a public official's likeness from your California offerings by 2027. New enforcement powers to seize crypto linked to crime mean your compliance checks on asset sources must tighten now.
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