Janice Elizabeth McAfee, wife of the deceased tech entrepreneur and crypto proponent John McAfee, has launched a new artificial intelligence-themed meme coin, AIntivirus (AINTI), to honor the legacy of her dead husband. While some crypto community members have applauded the move, many have raised concerns about the token’s supply. According to data from Solscan, the...Read More
Deaton is a Massachusetts attorney who made a big name for himself in crypto markets after founding CryptoLaw. It’s a crypto news website with an extensive library of official documents related to cryptocurrency cases in US courts. The crypto activist recently warned that meme coins like the new TRUMP tokens that have been going around...Read More
Some brief context: Bitcoin burst up from glances of support at the $92,500 and $93,000 levels earlier this month. On Wednesday, Jan. 15th, the world’s first cryptocurrency flew over $100,000 in daily spot prices for the fourth time since December. This time, BTC may stay above medium-term support for the $100,000 mark. Strong whale moves...Read More
Shiba Inu (SHIB), the popular and second-largest crypto meme coin, is poised for a price surge as it has formed a bullish price action pattern on its four-hour time frame. In addition, the overall market sentiment appears to be shifting from a downtrend to an uptrend, with SHIB seeming to breach its prolonged consolidation or...Read More
Messari founder Ryan Selkis has urged soon-to-be President Donald Trump to dismiss the team behind the release of the MELANIA meme coin. According to him, the launch was poorly executed, undermined Trump’s financial interests, and damaged some of the public goodwill he has enjoyed since winning the U.S. presidential polls in November 2024. Market Collision...Read More
With their explosive gains, meme coins have transformed the fortunes of many investors virtually overnight. However, their dominance in the market is under threat. According to Dragonfly Capital managing partner Haseeb Qureshi, meme coins will lose market share to “AI agent” coins. Qureshi described this shift as a migration from “financial nihilism to financial over-optimism.”...Read More
A savvy cryptocurrency trader generated a staggering return of 45,906x by capitalizing on a fleeting trend linked to Elon Musk’s brief name change on X. Blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain reported that the trader invested 0.017 Ether (approximately $66) to acquire 10.17 million Kekius Maximus (KEKIUS) meme coins on December 14. Over the next 18 days,...Read More
The crypto market has shown dramatic shifts in narrative performance, with AI-driven technologies emerging as clear winners in the final month of 2024. In contrast, meme coins and modularity projects have experienced significant declines in the last 30 days. Winners and Losers The latest data from Web3 analytics platform Dexu AI shows that AI agents...Read More
The father of a young girl battling a rare brain tumor has pledged $1 million to fund research into her condition after an unexpected cryptocurrency windfall. Siqi Chen, CEO of startup finance platform Runway, announced the donation after the charity meme coin, named after his daughter Mira, soared to an all-time high market capitalization of...Read More
Dogecoin (DOGE), the largest and most popular meme coin by market cap, is showing signs of reversing its recent price decline. Over the past few days, DOGE has experienced a significant drop, but recent consolidation, continuous accumulation by whales, and a shift in market sentiment might be driving potential upside momentum. Can Dogecoin (DOGE) Break...Read More
2024 saw massive gains for the crypto market, but meme coins dominated the narrative. Owing to its notable resurgence, several meme coins even emerged as some of the top-performing cryptocurrencies of the year, contributing to the rise of new crypto millionaires along the way. Speculative Meme Coins Take Over Crypto According to CoinGecko’s report, meme...Read More
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has pledged nearly $300,000 to Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo, taking on the role of adoptive father to Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo who inspired the viral MOODENG meme coin. Buterin’s Christmas gift will go toward upgrading the zoo’s facilities and supporting its Wildlife Sponsorship program. Crypto Meets Conservation In a...Read More
Amid ongoing market uncertainty, Pepe (PEPE), the world’s third-largest crypto meme coin, is gaining significant attention from whales and traders. As of today, December 28, 2024, the overall cryptocurrency market appears to be struggling, including major assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and PEPE. PEPE Whale Purchased 1.42 Trillion Meme Coin Despite these struggles, whales and...Read More
The newly launched Pudgy Penguins cryptocurrency Pengu (PENGU) has flipped Bonk (BONK) to claim the crown as the largest meme coin in the Solana ecosystem, with a market cap of $2.65 billion. The shift is the culmination of a rally that kicked off on Christmas Eve when the token gained over 30% in 24 hours....Read More
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has exposed a sophisticated phishing operation that has managed to compromise over 15 X accounts. The scheme targeted investors in Solana-based meme coins and has resulted in an estimated loss of $500,000. Solana Meme Coin Fraud The Blockchain detective revealed in a December 24 social media post that the operation involved impersonating...Read More
Days after Binance introduced its pre-listing token selection pool, Binance Alpha, it launched 29 tokens with mixed performances. Data shared by crypto analysts Sankin shows that out of the listed cryptocurrencies, 17 have seen their values increase while 12 experienced declines. Small-Cap Tokens Lead the Pack In a December 23 post on X, Sankin noted...Read More
In a recent recovery on Saturday, Solana-based BONK led the rally among dog-themed meme coins, as Bitcoin bounced back above $98,000 after a steep drop to around $93,000 on Friday. Memecoins Surge As per data from Coingecko, BONK surged 30%, while Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Dogwifhat and Floki Inu surged as much as 20%. Notably, the...Read More
The crypto markets faced a massive sell-off that began ever since Bitcoin marked the highs at $108,000 a few days ago. However, the top memecoins, Dogecoin & Shiba Inu, had triggered much before the BTC price crash, which suggests the market participants have exited the memecoin space much before and entered the star token. This...Read More
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts are turning to meme coins over traditional assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Binance Coin (BNB), according to the latest study conducted by Binance. The findings, released on December 18 as part of the Binance Global User Survey, sampled over 27,000 customers across Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America. Meme Coins Outpace Bitcoin...Read More
Mark Longo, popularly known as Squirrel Dad, has taken legal action against Binance for what he describes as unauthorized use of his intellectual property, including images and trademarks tied to Peanut the Squirrel. The animal in question, stylized as “P’Nut,” was a male eastern grey squirrel rescued by Longo in 2017. It became an internet...Read More
Shiba Inu (SHIB), the popular and second-largest crypto meme coin by market cap, is poised for upside momentum as whale interest in the meme coin skyrockets. Despite the recent price decline across the cryptocurrency market, whales’ interest and confidence in SHIB remain unchanged, according to an on-chain analytics report by Coinglass. 3.3 Trillion SHIB Withdrawn...Read More
Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuer Bitwise predicted that 2025 will usher in the Golden Age of Crypto. In its latest report, Bitwise outlined a stellar 2025 for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, building on their impressive 2024 performances. Among other things, AI-driven meme coins are also expected to gain traction in the coming year. Bitcoin to...Read More
A savvy crypto investor has reportedly turned a modest $3,000 investment in the popular frog-themed Pepe (PEPE) meme coin into a $73 million profit. According to Lookonchain, who first revealed the feat in a December 10 post on X, the unidentified trader first bought 4.1 trillion Pepe tokens on April 15, 2023. Strategic Sales Amid...Read More
As Bitcoin turns sluggish, the memecoin mania has also faded to a large extent. The most dominant memecoin, Dogecoin, has now turned bearish as the BTC price is flashing bearish signals. Meanwhile, the DOGE price remains within the bullish range, while the Shiba Inu price may face a notable pullback and trade within the same...Read More
Pump.fun, the popular Solana-based meme coin launchpad, has seen its fortunes plummet following a series of alarming incidents tied to its livestream feature. The platform seems to be grappling with the fallout from a decision to temporarily pause its livestream function after users broadcast disturbing content in a bid to pump their tokens’ values. Weekly...Read More
SecondLane, a private markets trading platform, has listed a 1% equity stake in Pump.fun for $15 million. This puts Pump.fun’s fully diluted valuation (FDV) at $1.5 billion. Token Launch and New Trading Features The stake can be purchased on SecondLane’s web app and through its Telegram channel, where new offerings are regularly announced. Pump.fun, which...Read More
Solana-based meme coin generator Pump.fun has announced pausing the live streaming functionality on its site for an indefinite time period “until the moderation infrastructure is ready to deal with the heightened levels of activity.” The latest move comes after coming under fire for its controversial livestream feature, which has been exploited for disturbing acts. Pump.fun...Read More
The incessant creation and launch of meme coins in the crypto ecosystem have caught the attention of prominent personalities, resulting in a call for fewer meaningless tokens and the development of more useful applications. Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder and former CEO of the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, lent his voice to the cause...Read More
Pump.fun, the popular Solana-based meme coin generator, is facing intense backlash for its livestream feature, which has devolved into a disturbing hub for exploitative and extreme behavior. Initially designed to allow developers to promote their projects, the platform has instead become a breeding ground for troubling content. Extreme Stunts on Pump.fun for Profit Reports reveal...Read More
Pepe (PEPE), the world’s third-biggest meme coin, is poised for a massive bull run as it has broken out of a bullish price action pattern. Following this breakout, heightened participation from traders and investors has been observed in the past few hours. Traders and Whales Fuel PEPE’s Breakout Momentum According to the recent report by...Read More
