Nearly a million investors lost $3.8 billion on the Trump memecoin. Trump made $636 million.
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Retail just ate a $3.81 billion lesson in how asymmetric memecoin economics are—nearly a million wallets underwater while the issuer clears $636 million. If your brand is flirting with tokens, you’re not just launching a community perk, you’re stepping into a regulatory and reputational blast radius when the music stops.
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