California Assembly unanimously passed two crypto bills: AB 1052 mandating custody of dormant exchange assets (no sell-off), and AB 1180 allowing tax payments in Bitcoin from July 2026. The bills now head to the Senate, potentially shaping U.S. crypto regulation.
California lawmakers unanimously approved two crypto bills: AB 1180 allows Bitcoin tax payments from 2026, and AB 1052 mandates state custody of abandoned crypto after three years but prohibits sale. The bills now head to the Senate, potentially sparking nationwide copycat laws.
California lawmakers unanimously approved AB1052 (dormant crypto custody) and AB1180 (crypto tax payment pilot). AB1052 allows the state to hold but not sell abandoned crypto on exchanges after three years. AB1180 lets state agencies accept Bitcoin for taxes starting July 2026. Analysts see this as a major step for crypto adoption and expect copycat laws nationwide.
CoinMarketCap issues an urgent warning about impersonation scams via direct messages, emphasizing it will never DM users requesting payments. The article analyzes rising AI-powered fraud, best security practices, and market implications for the crypto ecosystem.
California's DFPI launched an online crypto scam tracker with 36 entries, 80% being 'pig butchering' scams. The tool helps investors research and report fraudulent activities, enhancing transparency.
California's DFPI launched a crypto scam tracker with 36 entries since Feb. 16, highlighting Pig Butchering scams as the most common (80%). The tool allows users to search suspicious entities and lists phishing, Ponzi, fake exchanges, and malware attacks.
California's DFPI launched a crypto scam tracker with 36 complaints, highlighting pig butchering scams, phishing, Ponzi schemes, and more to help users proactively identify suspicious projects.
California’s DFPI has launched a crypto scam tracker based on consumer and investor complaints. The database currently lists 36 cases, covering pig butchering scams, phishing, fake exchanges, Ponzi schemes and malware attacks.
