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WienerAI Presale Hits $6.5M as AI Coins and Meme Coins Continue to Surge
28.6.2024
A brand-new meme coin is making its way to the top of traders’ watchlist. WienerAI (WAI), a project that’s somehow managed to mash up the worlds of artificial intelligence and sausage dogs, has just hit the $6.5 million mark in presale. This success comes as both AI-related cryptos...
Are celebrity tokens good or bad for Web3? Execs weigh in
27.6.2024
Cointelegraph approached professionals across Web3 to get their thoughts on the emergence of celebrity-backed meme tokens in crypto
ZynCoin Meme Token Patches Things Up With Tobacco Giant Philip Morris
26.6.2024
The Fortune 500 firm initially demanded an end to the crypto named for its nicotine pouch, but backed down after realizing there was no entity to sue
Solana Adds 'Blinks' and 'Actions' So Users Can Trade Crypto On Their Favorite Social Apps
25.6.2024
The epicenter of the latest "meme coin" hype, Solana is introducing new tools designed to make crypto trading more accessible
BNB Chain Dedicates $900K Liquidity Pool to Support Meme Coin Ecosystem
25.6.2024
BNB Chain has announced a new initiative called “Meme Heroes” to support the growth of meme coin projects. The company will allocate $900,000 for liquidity pool (LP) support, extending its commitment of $1 million to accelerate meme coin innovation on BNB Smart Chain (BSC)....
Week of Woe: Major Crypto Assets Suffer, Some AI Coins Buck Trend
24.6.2024
Over the past week, bitcoin has slid 6.6% while ethereum has lost 5.5% against the U.S. dollar, but a large handful of alternative digital assets saw much bigger losses this past week. The meme coin dogwifhat (WIF) was the week’s biggest loser shedding 31.2% while notcoin (NOT) lost 24.3%...
Meme Coin Liquidity Hits Record High Even as Bid-Ask Spread Spotlights Risk
21.6.2024
Generally, increased liquidity leads to a tighter bid-ask spread, but that's not the case with meme coins
Meme Coin Meltdown: Presidential Tokens TRUMP and BODEN Tumble Amid Market Slump
20.6.2024
Amid a general downturn in the cryptocurrency market, meme coins have experienced notable losses over the past week. Dogecoin and shiba inu declined by 13.9% to 15.6% respectively in the last seven days, while presidential meme coins such as TRUMP and BODEN also suffered substantial double-digit...
First Mover Americas: Ether, Meme Coins Lead Recovery While Bitcoin Remains Subdued
19.6.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 19, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Meme Coins and Macro: U.S. Credit Card Holders Most Stressed Since 2012
19.6.2024
The percentage of credit card loans outstanding for over 90 days has increased to the highest since 2012, a signal that speculative activity may ease off
Study: Crypto Market Participants Favor Meme Coins, Shun High-FDV Projects
17.6.2024
Crypto market participants’ growing preference for character or celebrity meme tokens signals a growing disdain for projects with a high fully diluted value, the latest Kucoin report has said. Tap-to-earn projects have “remarkably higher overall participation data” due to their...
Boxing Sensation Ryan Garcia Teases the Launch of His Own Meme Coin
16.6.2024
In a series of recent social media posts, American professional boxer Ryan Garcia hinted at the creation of his own meme coin. “Whatever coin I create I will go hard asf,” Garcia stated in one post, indicating his commitment to the project. In a subsequent post, he added, “When...
12-Month Crypto Gainers: Meme Coins Take 7 of Top 10 Spots
12.6.2024
Over the past 12 months, bitcoin (BTC) has appreciated more than 168% against the U.S. dollar, a notable performance compared to other asset classes globally. However, seven out of the top ten gainers in the past year have been meme coins, with the crypto assets TRUMP, WIF, BOME, BONK, MOG,...
Coinmetrics: Meme Coins Reshape Crypto Landscape Despite Centralized Token Holdings
11.6.2024
The meme coin sector has exploded to a staggering $60 billion market capitalization, reshaping the digital asset landscape and outperforming traditional crypto assets. Researchers Tanay Ved and Matías Andrade from Coinmetrics provide insights into the implications of this trend on networks...
Meme Coin Craze Drives Solana’s Token Issuance to New Heights
11.6.2024
According to statistics, 115,773 tokens were issued on the Solana blockchain, and 30-day metrics show that more than half a million tokens, specifically 549,386, were minted. Solana Blockchain Mints Over Half a Million Tokens in 30 Days Solana has recently been a major source of new tokens...
In Defense of Meme Coins
10.6.2024
The only thing worse than meme coins is complaining about the financialization of memes
Nigerian Interest in Crypto Persists Despite Crackdown; Meme Coins Prevail in Country’s North
10.6.2024
In the northern states of Katsina and Borno, residents are increasingly interested in the meme coin dogecoin. Meanwhile, in Delta State, known for its financial services leaders, bitcoin garners significant attention. A Nigerian lawyer has called on authorities to implement cryptocurrency...
Social Media Influencer Dan Bilzerian Contemplates Cryptocurrency Venture
10.6.2024
In a recent social media post that garnered over a million views, Dan Bilzerian, the American poker player and businessman known for his high-stakes games and lifestyle brand Ignite International, expressed interest in creating his own cryptocurrency. Bilzerian, who has distanced himself from...
BTC’s ‘Strange’ Session: Economic Data, Roaring Kitty Livestream Drive Market Fluctuations, Says QCP Capital
8.6.2024
Following bitcoin’s dip in price, QCP Capital highlighted a “doubly strange session” overnight, driven by unexpected economic data and a widely viewed Roaring Kitty livestream. Analysts Highlight Market Chaos Following Bitcoin Dip and Gamestop Decline Three days...
Vitalik Buterin Criticizes Celebrity Crypto Projects — Offers Blueprint for Respectable Ventures
7.6.2024
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has expressed his dissatisfaction with the current wave of celebrity crypto projects, emphasizing their lack of meaningful societal contributions. He highlighted projects like Stoner Cats, which actually fund real initiatives, as more commendable. Buterin also...