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Trump's Crypto Flip-Flop
- Donald Trump's interest in cryptocurrency has renewed public focus on it.
- He plans to utilize it in American fiscal policy, despite past criticisms.
Crypto's Dark Side
- Cryptocurrencies, lacking government backing, are volatile and used for speculation, money laundering, and illicit activities.
- Bitcoin's early popularity stemmed from its use in dark web drug purchases.
Meme Coin Mania
- Meme coins, like Dogecoin, are driven by online trends and used in pump-and-dump schemes.
- Helen Lewis jokingly illustrates how creating and inflating a "Helen coin" could lead to profit for the creator and losses for investors.