Circle Welcomes DJ Khaled to 'Team USDC' and Crypto Twitter Is Furious
Nothing in Circle's posts announces a sponsorship, but replies dug up Khaled's 2018 SEC settlement over a crypto fraud he promoted. The internet never forgets.
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