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HyperVault raises rug pull fears after $3.6m vanishes
Suspicious withdrawals from Hypervault have set off fears of a rug pull, with millions in crypto assets rapidly moved out of the platform. Hypervault Finance is facing rug pull allegations after about $3.6 million in crypto was drained from the…
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LIBRA coin team explored Nigeria for meme coin launch before the Javier Milei scandal
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Will Michael Saylor pull the rug?
On Mar. 31, 2025, Strategy (formerly known as MicroStrategy) bought $2 billion worth of bitcoins. The company now holds 528,185 BTC, representing over 2.5% of the total Bitcoin supply. While Michael Saylor, the frontman of Strategy, is widely celebrated as…
No matter how absurd, Dave Portnoy’s meme coins just keep working
Meme coins are pure chaos, and Dave Portnoy is thriving in it. Wrong trades, wild flips, and token launches — he’s turning madness into millions. Here’s how. The wrong LIBRA gamble Dave Portnoy has never been one to shy away…
“This is the world’s largest casino” — How did meme coins hijack crypto’s future? Here’s what experts say
The crypto market is thriving, but meme coins dominate trading volumes. Are they fueling mass adoption or steering the industry toward a short-term, casino-like mentality? Experts weigh in. Hype, politics, and billions Meme coins are no longer a fringe element…
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LIBRA coin team explored Nigeria for meme coin launch before the Javier Milei scandal
The team behind the LIBRA meme coin has allegedly explored launching a meme coin with members of Nigeria’s administration. Kelsier Ventures, the company at the center of the Javier Milei meme coin scandal, has allegedly considered launching a meme coin…
Biggest crypto rug pulls of 2024: looking back
Scams in the crypto world are becoming common as blockchain is rapidly gaining global adoption. While there are many types of scams which can include phishing (a scam where attackers deceive people into revealing sensitive information or installing malware such…
TRUMP meme coins crash, Elizabeth Warren demands investigation
Senator Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Jake Auchincloss demand U.S. regulators investigate President Trump’s TRUMP and MELANIA meme coins. In a letter addressed to multiple federal agencies, including the US Office of Government Ethics, the SEC, the Treasury and the CFTC,…
Unofficial Barron Trump coin nets over $1m in rugged funds
BARRON, an unofficial meme coin named after Donald Trump’s son, rewarded an insider wallet with $1.05 million after dumping it for Solana. On Jan. 20, a fake BARRON meme coin was launched amidst the official presidential meme coins, TRUMP (TRUMP)…
Cuban foreign ministry X account locked after memecoin rug pull
The X account of Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been locked following accusations of promoting and rug-pulling multiple Solana-based memecoins. Speculation spread on Monday after the account appeared to promote a token called “CUBA,” leading some to believe the…
MIRA dad vows to repay losses from rugged test token ZERO
Siqi Chen, the father that inspired the MIRA token, has apologized to the crypto community for creating a test token called ZERO and selling 40% of its supply. He vows to repay the losses suffered by affected wallets. In a…
LUIGI hits all-time high at $60M market cap after Luigi Mangione’s arrest for murder
Luigi Inu, a memecoin inspired by Luigi Mangione, has hit a new all-time high by market capitalization, reaching $45 million. This market movement is in conjunction with the Pennsylvania police taking Mangione in custody for the murder.
Hawk Tuah Girl vs. Coffeezilla: Viral star clashes with crypto sleuth over token crash
Add Haliey Welch, the viral “Hawk Tuah” star, to the growing list of influencer misadventures in the crypto space. The meme personality is facing serious backlash after her newly launched cryptocurrency, Hawk, took a nosedive from a $490 million market…