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The Death of Crypto's Credibility: How a Trump Memecoin Crushed the Industry


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Memecoins just hit the big leagues—or did they hit rock bottom?

Trump has officially launched his own memecoin (or Celeb coin, as you'll see in this episode).
Is this just a gimmick, or a blow to the industry’s legitimacy?
Every week I read and review the top stories in crypto.
In EP.4, I explore how the President’s latest crypto move could legitimize financial mischief and push the limits of legality.
Today's article:
‘Horrible look’: Crypto lobby reels from Trump’s ‘memecoin’ by Jasper Goodman and Declan Harty at Politico.
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