Pump.fun volume drops 63% in February amid meme coin scams

Pump.fun testing AMM potentially to replace Raydium

Trading volume on Pump.fun, a leading Solana-based token launchpad, plunged 63% in February following a string of high-profile memecoin scams that have eroded investor confidence.  Pump.fun volume dropped from $119 billion in January to $44 billion in February, the lowest since October 2024, according to data from a Dune Analytics dashboard. Pump.fun’s new token launches … Read more

Meme coin circus rolls on

Meme coin circus rolls on

In 2024, meme coins became one of the most traded and discussed aspects of the cryptocurrency sector. Critics argue they give the industry a bad image. Others enjoy the gambling thrills and, at times, mind-boggling returns. If and when the U.S. government steps in to regulate this controversial industry, what will the outcome look like? … Read more

How Dave Portnoy Turns Meme Coin Hype Into Millions

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 from the spotlight. From turning Barstool Sports into a media empire to his viral pizza … Read more

Meme coin crash weighing on crypto, but Bitcoin will rebound: Hougan

Solana meme dev hijacks Hollywood sign

Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at asset manager Bitwise, says the crypto market’s current downturn marks the end of the meme coin boom. While Bitcoin (BTC) fell to a three-month low, dipping below $90,000, the Bitwise CIO believes the flagship digital asset will rebound. However, he is not as bullish on meme coins. According to … Read more

Pi Coin Gains Momentum as Florida Businesses Embrace Crypto

Pi Coin gains momentum in Florida businesses

Zito Realty, a Florida-based real estate company led by film producer James J. Zito, now accepts Pi Coin for property transactions. This makes it the second cryptocurrency, after Bitcoin, to be used in real estate deals by the firm. Zito, an early Pi miner, has long supported the idea of bringing digital currencies into everyday … Read more