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Hollywood talent agencies and their celebrity clients have jumped into crypto. : The Indicator from Planet Money From Jimmy Fallon to Reese Witherspoon, why are so many celebrities promoting crypto? We untangle the web of connections between Hollywood A-listers, Bored Apes, and one influential talent agency, with journalist Max Read. He wrote about this in his Substack newsletter, Read Max.

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The celebrity crypto nexus

The celebrity crypto nexus

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On your left, there's Ashton Kutcher with his investments in crypto startups. On your right, there's Reese Witherspoon with her World of Women NFTs. It seems like nowadays, A-list stars are getting knee-deep into crypto. But why?

Join us on The Indicator celebrity tour bus where we visit the biggest names promoting NFTs and the influential Hollywood talent agency that connects them.

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