Trump Likes Crypto: Just As Long As It’s For Grifting

When the $TRUMP meme coin dropped Friday evening, no one was surprised. Or at least, they shouldn’t have been. He has a knack for jumping headfirst into endeavors he thinks he can make money on, in self-promoting fashion, that often end in disaster. Some of these ventures include Trump Airlines, Trump Vodka, Trump Steaks, Trump … Read more

Solana Hits $275 Lifetime Peak as Official Trump Memecoin Surges to $8B

Donald Trump’s official memecoin has jumpstarted fresh speculative activity in the Solana ecosystem nearly overnight. Multiple large-cap tokens based on Solana surged higher Saturday, and the blockchain’s native SOL token set fresh highs above $275 as the incoming U.S. president backed a new Solana-based TRUMP token Friday night, calling it his “official” memecoin. The choice … Read more

Coinbase, Binance Plan to List Donald Trump’s Official TRUMP Token After Its Phenomenal Debut

The ‘official’ memecoin of the second Donald Trump administration will be listed on major cryptocurrency exchanges including Coinbase and Binance, according to announcements from the companies. Coinbase posted on Sunday that it plans to list the TRUMP token. The announcement came via its Coinbase Assets X account, which provides information on new assets, however the … Read more

El Salvador’s Secret Weapon? Its Extensive Bitcoin Education Program, Says Stacy Herbert

El Salvador shook the world in 2021 when President Nayib Bukele made bitcoin (BTC) legal tender, giving the cryptocurrency the same status as the U.S. dollar, the Central American nation’s official currency. Since then, El Salvador has constituted a bitcoin reserve worth roughly $630 million, established one of the most advanced crypto regulatory frameworks in … Read more

XRP, Ether Dive as ‘Official’ Trump Memecoin Bumps Solana 9% Higher

Top-performing xrp (XRP) and Ethereum’s ETH saw profit taking early Saturday as a Donald Trump-themed “official” memecoin attracted $3 billion in its first few hours after being issued on the Solana network, driving demand for SOL tokens. Price-action in bitcoin (BTC) and most majors, such as dogecoin (DOGE) and BNB Chain’s BNB, remained muted as … Read more

Crypto Ball to Celebrate Trump’s Return Marks Hope for New Era of Policymaking

In tuxedos and finery, one of the most famously dressed-down industries celebrated Friday night with a “Crypto Ball” in Washington to welcome the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump, which the crowd of digital-assets insiders trusts will lift their sector into U.S. legitimacy. Big names in crypto, such as Michael Saylor, Brian Armstrong, the Winklevoss … Read more