Drama over the Trump meme coins

Marketplace Morning Report

Jan 24 2025 • 9 mins

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump launched meme coins of themselves just before the inauguration, which have made them billions — at least on paper, for now. While some in the crypto industry are happy over the attention it’s drawing to digital currencies, others are upset. Also on the program: a Chevron deference-free world in the Trump era and a question over federal aid to Southern California amid the wildfire emergency.