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Why There's Already a Will Smith Slap Token

Meme tokens often arrive to capitalize on a viral moment, like flowers blooming after rain. But they rarely stay fresh for long.

By David Z. MorrisMar 28, 2022, 3:45 p.m. EDT

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16 hours ago

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Strategy, Strive face balancing act between bitcoin buying and preferred stock dividends

The securities have financed purchases of nearly 136,000 bitcoin, opening a funding channel that analysts expect to complement the larger ETF market.

17 hours ago

Neutral

XYZ

Block's new voice AI sounds eerily human, sparking awe and scam fears

Reactions split between amazement at how human it sounds and fears it could fuel scams and deception, with CZ eyeing uses in children’s education.

17 hours ago

Negative

Crypto under weekend pressure, bitcoin slides below $80,000 on U.S. Middle East evacuations

Bitcoin has sunk to its weakest level in more than one month.

17 hours ago

Neutral

Why McDonalds, Microsoft and Google saying no to tokenized stocks isn't a dealbreaker

Some of the world's biggest companies objected to being listed on the first tokenized securities trading venue under the SEC's innovation exemption. But the early pushback may say more about issuer caution than about rejection of tokenization itself.

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