Memecoins

The SEC ruled that meme coins are not securities under U.S. law, meaning they don’t require registration or investor protections. However, fraudulent activities involving meme coins can still face legal action.

Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao is warning the crypto community to be watchful of bad actors who often target and compromise the social media accounts of Web3 firms to promote fraudulent memecoin coins.

On-chain data shows that insiders linked to MELANIA and LIBRA tokens moved large sums through multiple wallets, raising concerns about money laundering.

Fortnite, the massively popular battle royale game, recently introduced a satirical in-game cryptocurrency called Dill Bits, seemingly poking fun at the broader crypto industry. But what started as an in-game gag quickly turned into reality when a crypto trader launched a real Dill Bits (DB) token, leading to wild speculation, massive gains, and an inevitable crash.

Pump.fun’s X account was hacked to promote a fake PUMP token, which quickly collapsed, leaving victims with worthless assets. The platform regained control and urged users to verify information. Yet many still fell for the scam despite prior warnings—was it blind optimism or greed?

Crypto influencer SolJakey has disclosed that he was forced to flee the country due to death threats following the controversial launch of the $LIBRA token.

After being cancelled for starting a swastika shirt, Singer and rapper Kanye West is doubling down his efforts by announcing the release of a cryptocurrency token dubbed "Swasticoin".

Vitalik Buterin expressed disappointment over criticism of Ethereum for not supporting blockchain casinos, stating that critics unfairly view Ethereum negatively for rejecting them. He reaffirmed his stance, emphasizing he would not endorse blockchain casinos.

On February 19, the official Instagram account of luxury fashion brand Dior was compromised, with hackers using the platform to promote a fraudulent Solana-based meme coin called the "Dior Official Coin."

Trump claimed to have ended Biden’s anti-Bitcoin stance, vowing to make the US a crypto leader and crediting Bitcoin’s record highs to his commitment.