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How the memecoin game is played

Category: Business
Duration: 00:09:23
Publish Date: 2025-02-10 08:00:59
Description: Memecoins are having a moment, but who's making money off them? On today's show, how a dearly beloved internet squirrel found an afterlife as a cryptocurrency and how others, including President Trump, are trying to capitalize on online fame.

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