California

Highlights: California wants to tax billionaires 5% to fund healthcare and social programs. Crypto leaders warn the tax could make rich people leave the state. Experts say similar taxes in other countries failed and hurt the economy. California’s proposed 2026 […]

Highlights: California becomes the first state to protect unclaimed crypto assets from liquidation. SB 822 keeps unclaimed crypto in its original form under state custody. The law requires custodians to notify owners before declaring assets unclaimed. California has enacted a […]

Highlights: The California Assembly has passed a bill to let state agencies accept digital currency for public services. The crypto bill will create a pilot program and will set rules for safe digital payments in government services. A second bill […]

Highlights: California proposes Bitcoin Rights Bill AB-1052 to protect the self-custody of digital assets. The bill bans public officials from promoting or restricting digital assets for payments. U.S. sees 95 Bitcoin-related bills in 35 states, with Texas and Kentucky advancing […]

Highlights: California financial regulator DFPI got 2,668 complaints last year and spotted seven new crypto scams. DFPI shut 26 scam sites, exposing $4.6M in losses and rising pig butchering scams. California DOJ also took down 42 scam sites the previous […]

Highlights: Twelve states in North America hold over $330 million in Michael Saylor’s Strategy stock. California’s CalSTRS and CalPERS hold the largest MSTR positions, totaling over $159 million. Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings and stock performance continue to attract global and state […]

Highlights: Two California men defrauded investors of over $22M in a major NFT fraud scheme. The accused abandoned multiple projects after collecting funds from investors. If convicted of wire fraud and harassment, they could face up to 60 years in […]