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YZY memecoin sniped by same wallet as TRUMP and LIBRA, on-chain analysis shows
Darya Nassedkina
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YZY memecoin sniped by same wallet as TRUMP and LIBRA, on-chain analysis shows

YZY memecoin sniped by same wallet as TRUMP and LIBRA, onchain analysis shows

Binance Alpha’s Bedrock token crashes 50% after whales drain nearly $50m in liquidity
David Marsanic
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Binance Alpha’s Bedrock token crashes 50% after whales drain nearly $50m in liquidity

Binance Alpha faces criticism after potential market manipulation of one of its tokens.

Solana memecoin rallies nearly 5,000% within hours despite rug pull allegations
Rony Roy
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Solana memecoin rallies nearly 5,000% within hours despite rug pull allegations

aura, a Solana-based memecoin, surged from $1 million to $50 million in market cap within 4 hours today, but a crypto scam tracker has flagged it as a potential rug pull. According to CoinGecko data, aura (AURA) surged from $0.001…

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Will Michael Saylor pull the rug?
Alexey Borovets
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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
Ankish Jain
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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
Ankish Jain
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“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…

LIBRA coin team explored Nigeria for meme coin launch before the Javier Milei scandal
Darya Nassedkina
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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
Hassan Shafiq
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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
Trisha Husada
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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
Trisha Husada
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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 
Micah Zimmerman
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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…