The Donald and Melania Trump-backed memecoins that launched over the weekend have amassed a combined value of over $15 billion.
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Authorities Target First Crypto Pump-and-Dump Under New South Korean Law
South Korea has cracked down on a pump-and-dump scheme, accusing a suspect of rapid price manipulation under the country’s new crypto regulatory framework. New Crypto
Read moreHawk Tuah influencer speaks out after memecoin rug pull allegations
A memecoin bearing Haliey Welch’s likeness rose to a market capitalization of roughly $500 million after its launch on Dec. 4 before dropping by 90%.
Read moreAttention economy has fueled memecoins — Hashed co-founder
Hashed co-founder Ryan Sungho Kim spoke to Cointelegraph at India Blockchain Week about the effect of the attention economy on memecoins.
Read morePump.fun's memecoin freak show may result in criminal charges: Expert
A legal expert says Pump.fun’s extreme livestream content involves threats, scams and illegal behavior that can open up criminal investigations and civil lawsuits.
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Gen Z Trader’s $30K Heist Backfires as Crypto Community Rallies Token to $56M Market Cap
A young trader pulled off a pump-and-dump scheme on the coin called QUANT token, but the crypto community countered by rallying the token’s price. Trader
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