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Memecoin News
Memecoins, also known as meme cryptocurrencies or meme crypto, are digital currencies inspired by popular internet memes. Several meme tokens with large market caps boast active communities, such as Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), which are based on the Doge meme, and PEPE, which was inspired by Pepe the Frog.
So, what is a memecoin? Memecoins are a type of cryptocurrency featuring an internet meme character for its logo. Memecoins may serve a variety of purposes — or none at all — as they are not always the same, but they can still be bought and sold like other digital assets on most centralized and decentralized exchanges.
If you are looking to buy memecoins, do so at your own risk, as they are widely seen as speculative and volatile assets, and trading them is seen as risky.
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The US is exploring every option to fund America’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, according to White House crypto council executive director Bo Hines.
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Cointelegraph’s editorial roundtable recap of Q1 2025, from memecoins and market trends to Trump-era crypto policy and stablecoin regulation.
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The value of US President Donald Trump’s official memecoin has declined by 89% since its peak in January.
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Conor McGregor’s REAL memecoin promised big but delivered little. The fundraising exercise flopped, cultivating only 39% of its minimum target.
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The bill aims to set regulatory standards for crypto firms operating in the state and curb "deceptive practices" associated with recent memecoin scams.
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Fartcoin outperformed the broader crypto market with a 104% gain, and data suggests the memecoin is on the path to rallying higher.
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Ghibli-themed memecoins are taking off on Solana. Taking inspiration from the artwork of the famous Studio Ghibli, they demonstrate how AI art has evolved into a crypto craze.
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Wrestling star Ric Flair, widely known by fans as the “Nature Boy,” started his professional wrestling career in the 1970s.
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Neither the MELANIA team nor Hayden Davis has explained the token transfers or sales, which follow from sales Bubblemaps identified in March.
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The NFT protocol's founder cited Polygon's flat TVL growth and Base's strength among retail users as reasons for the move.
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Solana-based memecoin Fartcoin is defying global markets by being one of the first tokens to recover amid a broader stock market meltdown.
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The platform has upgraded its moderation systems but says it assumes much of its content will remain “not safe for work.”
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Solana continues to make strides in DeFi, but a retest of the $200 level remains uncertain.
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McGregor and the project's team highlighted the fairness of the sealed-bid auction approach compared to conventional memecoin launches.
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