Donald Trump launched a meme coin called $TRUMP, which started dominating the market within hours. “Trump Memes are intended to function as an expression of support for, and engagement with, the ideals and beliefs embodied by the symbol “$TRUMP†and the associated artwork, and are not intended to be, or to be the subject of, an investment opportunity, investment contract, or security of any type,†the fine print on the site said.
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