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Newsom Signs Law Banning California Officials From Issuing Meme Coins
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Fusion42 · 29 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
California Governor Newsom has signed a law banning state officials from issuing meme coins, restricting government involvement in speculative crypto tokens.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it between 28 Sep 2026 and 29 Sep 2026.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
California's ban on meme coins issued by officials closes a government-funded crypto route, pushing you to focus on private sector and consumer-driven crypto projects instead.
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2 sources · first reported 28 Sep 2026 · latest 29 Sep 2026
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