PAIN raised $37 million in a 48-hour pre-sale, backed by Memeland’s community and a viral meme image. The project refunded 80% of the funds, and major market makers like Wintermute were involved, raising questions about its long-term stability.
AnaisAlexey Pertsev, a Tornado Cash developer, was conditionally released from Dutch jail after nine months to prepare his appeal against charges of facilitating over $1.2 billion in money laundering.
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AlexAlexAlexAlexKanye West denied plans to launch a token, revealing he rejected a $2 million offer. He criticised celebrity-backed tokens, saying “coins prey on fans with hype,” and expressed interest in speaking with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Are his comments a critique of celebrities profiting from the meme coin craze?
CatherineSolana-based Pump.fun denied rumours of an upcoming token launch. Co-founder Alon Cohen rejected claims of leaked tokenomics as false, despite documents suggesting a planned issuance of 420 million tokens, with 210 million for public sale through Dutch auctions on centralised exchanges.
KikyoMichael Saylor's company, Strategy, is preparing for another major Bitcoin purchase, continuing its aggressive accumulation strategy. The firm holds over 471,000 Bitcoin, worth $45 billion, and has raised billions through stock offerings to finance its acquisitions.
WeatherlyElon Musk has denied any interest in purchasing TikTok, despite speculation from Chinese officials about him buying its US operations if a ban occurs. President Trump has also suggested that Musk or Oracle's Larry Ellison could acquire the platform through a government-backed deal.
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