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Nov 2024
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Crypto’s High Hopes for the Trump White ...

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Cryptocurrency companies have had to get used to heavy regulation over the past four years. With President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, they’re hoping for relief – and they’ve spent big to make sure they get it. WSJ reporter Vicky Huang joins host James Rundle to explain what the crypto industry expects from Washington over the next four years. Plus, artificial intelligence is reshaping the way that advertising agencies get paid.


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