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Buying memecoins with credit cards on Robinhood Wallet and Fomo appears to sidestep card-network crypto rules

Test memecoin purchases were coded as "digital media" rather than crypto, earning credit card points despite card network restrictions.

Buying memecoins with credit cards on Robinhood Wallet and Fomo appears to sidestep card-network crypto rules

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