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TRUMP Down 75% From Peak Even as Donald Trump Shills the Token on Truth Social

TRUMP was issued a couple of days before Trump’s swearing-in ceremony on Jan.20 as the first-ever memecoin officially endorsed by a sitting president.

President Donald Trump (TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay)

Policy

Pump.Fun Hit With Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Securities Violations

The suit alleges that Pump.fun has made nearly $500 million in fees from helping users generate memecoins.

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Markets

Solana, Trump Memecoins Tumble as Inauguration Day Brings $700M in Crypto Liquidations

Donald Trump did not mention crypto during his inauguration speech, leaving crypto traders' heightened expectations somewhat unfulfilled.

(Jan Baborák/Unsplash)

Markets

Trump Memecoin Signals Start of a New Crypto Regulatory Era: Bernstein

The token introduction is a big positive for crypto builders in the U.S. following the Biden administration's crackdown on digital assets, the report said.

Donald Trump (CSPAN Screenshot)

Markets

Balaji Blasts Memecoins, Calling Them 'Zero-Sum Lottery’ as TRUMP Token Sends Market In Frenzy

The former CTO of Coinbase and general partner at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz said in a thread on X that memecoins aren’t wealth creation.

Balaji Srinivasan image via CoinDesk archives

Tech

Ray Chan: Bridging Web2 and Web3 With Memes

The CEO of Memeland turned memes into cultural currency with 9GAG. Now, he's using crypto to transform them into tools for engagement and community.

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Markets

Memecoin Launchpad GraFun Expands to Ethereum to Clinch New Users

Expanding to Ethereum will help GraFun capture newer audiences, tap into higher liquidity for meme issuances and increase the platform’s visibility among crypto traders.

(GraFun)

Markets

Missed BTC Rally to $93K? Bitcoin Memecoins Could Be Next to Watch

While on-chain metrics show no uptick in Runes protocol on chain metrics as of Monday, these typically follow social activity and narratives, with prices leading afterward.

Ledn's Mauricio Di Bartolomeo argues that the crypto lending industry can rebuild trust following a disastrous 2022. (Mathieu Stern/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Videos

Are Memecoins Driving This Bull Cycle?

Coinbase Institutional head of research David Duong joins CoinDesk to break down bitcoin's recent surge in price and the potential of a strategic BTC reserve in the U.S. Plus, insights on the role of stablecoins and memecoins in the current bull cycle. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

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Markets

Dogecoin Rockets 48% as Traders Target $1 Price Next

Much of the current rally has been fueled by bullish sentiment around the meme’s endorsement by technology entrepreneur Elon Musk in the Trump administration.

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