# California Gov. Gavin Newsom bans public officials from launching memecoins, takes aim at Trump

https://mins.news/en/item/76802

- The Block, 2026-09-28 09:32 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theblock.co/news/regulation/2026-09-28-california-gov-gavin-newsom-bans-public-officials-from-launching-memecoins-takes-aim-at-trump-416970

> California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation banning public officials from launching memecoins, taking aim at Trump. He also approved other bills, including one meant to establish clearer restitution rules for investors who lose money in crypto scams.

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