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California Gov. Newsom signs bill restricting meme coins tied to public officials

  • —Newsom signed AB 2409 on Sunday
  • —California public officials barred from issuing meme coins
  • —Platforms face limits on selling politician-linked tokens to state residents
  • —Bill authored by Assemblymember Avelino Valencia
Why it matters: The state sets a precedent for regulating political meme coins, potentially affecting token launches tied to public figures across the US.
Source: Seeking Alpha Crypto
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