Dave Portnoy Says Meme Coins Are 'Gambling' and Not Built to Last

“I don’t think it’s here to stay,” Dave Portnoy said, referring to meme coins—the same corner of crypto he’s often poured fuel on through his social media antics.Speaking on stage at Consensus 2025 with Tom Farley, CEO of crypto exchange Bullish, the Barstool Sports founder peeled back the layers of his short, chaotic stint in the meme coin world. With his usual brash candor, Portnoy described a journey of sudden windfalls, legal landmines, and the kind of public backlash that might make even the most hardened internet provocateur think twice.“I love the rush, I’m a gambler at heart,” he admitted source: https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-toronto-2025-coverage/2025/05/15/dave-portnoy-says-meme-coins-are-gambling-and-not-built-to-last