US Mint concludes its over 200-year run of minting pennies, having pressed the last one recently. The end of penny production has sparked discussions about what will happen to America's 114 billion pennies; will they be turned to other coins or potentially withdrawn from circulation? The freshly christened
Notcoin has cropped up in several reports, where its viability as an investment has been queried. Meanwhile, Maryland State Police's use of
challenge coins has been put in sharp relief by the controversial 'Michael Jackson' coin usage. High-profile names like Donald Trump also featured prominently in these developments, with contentious talk of commemorating him with a dollar coin. Coin exchanges and regulators have been grappling with memetic currencies, amidst speculation about their market value and potential. For instance, Trump's blockchain leap has generated mixed feedback, some are elated about its profits while others bemoan its impact on novice investors, and the overall reputation of cryptocurrencies. Other notable elements were the increasing integration of games with cryptos, the closure of several cryptocurrencies (
dead coins), and increased vigilance from oversight entities such as SEC. The quandary on determining ownership of cryptocurrency assets, in custody situations, was another recurrent topic.
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