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California Bans Officials’ Memecoins After TRUMP Buyers Lost $3.8B

Bitcoin.com News·September 28, 2026·1 min read
California Bans Officials’ Memecoins After TRUMP Buyers Lost $3.8B

California banned state and local public officers from issuing memecoins, targeting conflicts of interest after President Donald Trump's token generated proceeds for him while many buyers lost $3.8B. Governor Gavin Newsom also signed a separate measure addressing crypto fraud and victim recovery.

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