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Memecoins
Token launches, pump-fun velocity, and dog coins — without the cheerleading.
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Trump's crypto windfall left memecoin investors $3.8 billion underwater
Trump disclosed $636 million in crypto gains while investors in his memecoins lost $3.81 billion, highlighting structural risks in celebrity-linked tokens.
Single address votes 99.9% to drain BONK treasury of $21M
A single BONK holder purchased enough tokens to pass a $21 million treasury drain alone, exposing how thin voter participation can leave DAOs vulnerable.
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securityBonk treasury raid exposes governance gap after $4 million token buy
A $4 million token purchase let an attacker pass a governance proposal and drain $20 million from BONK's treasury, exposing governance gaps in memecoin protocols.
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In-depth
BonkDAO loses $20 million BONK in malicious governance attack
BonkDAO's treasury lost approximately $20 million in BONK tokens via a malicious governance proposal, the DAO disclosed Monday.
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stablecoinsTrump defends $1.4 billion crypto haul as memecoin holders lose $3.8 billion
Trump defended his family's $1.4 billion crypto income from memecoins and venture stakes, as disclosure filings show two-thirds of retail investors in his memecoin lost money.
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memecoinsTrump's memecoin disclosure raises old questions about token holder losses
Trump's financial filing showed $636 million tied to his memecoin and $1.4 billion in crypto income, while nearly 1 million token holders face combined losses estimated at $3.81 billion.
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stablecoinsTrump's crypto promises crumble as market structure bill misses July 4 deadline
Trump's July 4 deadline for a crypto market structure bill is almost certain to be missed, with the Senate not even in session to vote on it.
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memecoinsTrump's $1 billion disclosure reveals cryptocurrency as primary income source in 2025
Trump reported over $1 billion in 2025 earnings, with $635 million from a meme coin and $500 million from a family crypto venture, his financial disclosure shows.
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stablecoinsTrump discloses $50 million Bitcoin holding in federal filing
Trump's financial disclosure reports Bitcoin and other crypto assets totaling over $100 million, held in cold storage and through decentralized-finance ventures.
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layer-1Bitcoin slides below $60k as ETF outflows intensify and geopolitical risk reshapes portfolios
Bitcoin dropped below $60,000 as ETF outflows exceed $6 billion and regulatory uncertainty in Europe weighs on crypto markets.
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layer-1Avalanche treasury company warns SEC of potential collapse by year's end
The Nasdaq-listed AVAX treasury company told the SEC it faces potential collapse, weeks after a 93% stock crash and losses on its underwater token position.
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Archive
dogecoin hits june slump with nine straight down months
Dogecoin has lost 10.4% in a week and is entering June, statistically its worst month, with support at $0.07271 under pressure.
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Memecoin bounties are turning online dares into real-world harm
Memecoin platforms are funding real-world stunts, creating liability and safety questions that neither platforms nor issuers have addressed.
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Goldfinch's Africa lending collapse shows crypto can't replace credit underwriting
Goldfinch, the a16z-backed lending protocol, deployed over $100 million in loans to African borrowers but has seen its token crash 99.8% as defaults mounted and deposits fled.
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Shiba Inu's golden cross stalls as meme coin momentum hits a wall
Shiba Inu rallied into a technical golden cross but lost momentum as volume dried up and Dogecoin slipped, raising concerns the move was a bull trap.
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Weekend bounce lifts BTC, but $78,000 still a hurdle
Bitcoin bounced over the weekend on lower-level demand, but holding $78,000 remains a challenge, Cointelegraph reports.
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Worldcoin (WLD) jumps 60% weekly as whales pile in and RSI warns of overbought risk
Worldcoin (WLD) spiked about 60% weekly, helped by whale-size transactions and rising activity, while RSI overbought levels raise pullback risk.
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Pump Fun bounty pulled after $50K offer to skydive onto 2026 World Cup pitch
Pump Fun and a memecoin “cult” briefly offered $50,000 for a World Cup pitch invasion by skydiving, then pulled the bounty within hours.
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Ripple-backed political spending highlights crypto’s move into policy
Ripple-backed political spending signals crypto’s deeper entanglement with regulation as lawmakers debate rules that shape digital-asset operations.
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Pump Fun “GO” bounty backfires as users get stiffed for a tattoo spelling mistake
Arivu tattooed the wrong Pump Fun ticker spelling, got denied a $2,500 bounty, then an alleged $boutywork token paid him nearly $42,000.
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Pump.fun GO launches “pay anyone to do anything” bounties. Critics fear a repeat of 2024 livestream harm
Pump.fun GO lets users create and complete “ANY task” bounties with unlimited rewards. Critics warn it could incentivize real-world harm like 2024 livestreams.
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Dogecoin whales add 200M+ DOGE near 14-month low as ETFs stay on the sidelines
Whales added 200M+ DOGE as the token dipped under $0.08. ETF inflows remain near-zero, per SoSoValue.
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Spain draws Cabo Verde. Polymarket bettors eat million-dollar losses
Cabo Verde held Spain to a 0-0 draw, flipping Polymarket’s World Cup pricing and triggering multi-million losses for large Spain-win bettors.
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Senate moves on crypto policy as regulatory clarity looms
The CLARITY Act entered the Senate floor calendar on June 1 and the Fed moved on stablecoin oversight, signaling shifts in crypto regulation.
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Hyperliquid flips DOGE into top 10 as it tops $73 — but “utility” claims need receipts
Hyperliquid hit a new ATH above $73 and flipped DOGE into the top 10 by market cap, per NewsData.io. Momentum is real. “Utility” claims aren’t proven here.
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Dogecoin slips as ETF inflow hopes fade, retail interest cools
Dogecoin stays below $0.085 for a fourth day as CoinGlass open interest falls and ETF inflow hopes don’t stop the slide.
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Bitcoin holds above $65K as CLARITY Act talks and Fed decision lift crypto sentiment
Bitcoin stayed above $65K and ETH held near $1,795 as traders eyed US CLARITY Act odds and the Federal Reserve.
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Andrew Tate liquidated again on Hyperliquid as Romania adds trafficking allegations
Andrew Tate was liquidated again on Hyperliquid after a new 40x BTC long, as Romania expands trafficking allegations tied to 2017 webcam coercion claims.
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Hoskinson warns Cardano can’t survive on crypto hype alone
Charles Hoskinson says Cardano must move beyond meme-coin and NFT bubble culture to protect its future, citing crypto’s reputational damage.
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SHIB ETF chatter returns as AlphaPepe readies product proof before any chart debut
SHIB ETF buzz returns as Bitcoin rebounds and Iran de-escalation cools tensions. Meanwhile AlphaPepe touts product proof ahead of charts.
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Pump.fun activity drops 80% in three months, squeezing Solana fees as traders switch to perps
Pump.fun activity fell 80% in three months, and The Block links the drop to lower Solana fees as traders rotate into perps.
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Trump’s Truth Social post launches $TRUMP meme coin, and wallets start moving
Donald Trump’s Truth Social account posted an announcement directing users to a new meme token called Official Trump ($TRUMP), reported by NewsData.io.
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SEC clears T. Rowe Price multi-asset crypto ETF for NYSE Arca listing. ETH and SOL still face supply and demand reality
The SEC approved T. Rowe Price’s multi-asset crypto ETF for NYSE Arca, covering up to 15 assets. ETH and SOL still face hard demand limits.
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Bitmine tops up with 76,881 ETH as BMNR jumps 6% in pre-market
Bitmine Immersion bought 76,881 ETH last week, bringing its total to 5.62 million ETH as BMNR rose about 6% in pre-market.
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Whales added 200M DOGE in early June, but retail still waits for a signal
CryptoNews says whales added 200 million DOGE in early June 2026, underscoring how memecoin positioning often beats retail attention.
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South Korea FSS warns of surging memecoin scams on DEXs
South Korea’s FSS warns investors about a surge in memecoin scams on DEXs, driven by fake positive news and social media hype.
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AlphaPepe markets “PEPE-style” vibes, but the product claims raise credibility questions
NewsData.io pitches AlphaPepe as a PEPE-style memecoin with a “real product” before listing, but the excerpt lacks verifiable details.
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Dogecoin wallet accumulation lifts whale activity signals, but “big move” is still a risk
NewsData.io says Dogecoin shows strong whale-linked accumulation from blockchain data, but the “big price move” claim lacks timing and metric details.
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Shiba Inu sentiment drops to ‘Extreme Fear’ as 78% of indicators turn bearish
Kalshi’s SHIB Fear and Greed Index fell to 23 and Changelly flags 78% bearish signals, even as SHIB rises 3% in 24 hours.
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US Southern Command strikes Tren de Aragua leader Niño Guerrero in Venezuela
U.S. Southern Command and Venezuelan security forces killed Tren de Aragua leader Niño Guerrero in a kinetic strike, following U.S. indictments tied to crypto money laundering and cross-border crimes
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