meme coins

In this week's issue, we've got the scoop on a new possible rival to restaking pioneer EigenLayer. PLUS Are meme coins an investable asset class? With the latest Runes data an...

By Bradley Keoun

May 15, 2024 at 6:35 p.m. UTC

May 15, 2024

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Bitcoin Hovers at $62K While Pepe Hits Record High as GameStop Extends Rally

Dog-themed floki (FLOKI) zoomed 12%, the highest among the top 50 tokens by market capitalization, while pepe (PEPE) jumped 5% to a new lifetime peak.

By Shaurya Malwa

May 15, 2024 at 12:10 p.m. UTC

May 15, 2024

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Meme coins

Degen Chain Back Online After Two-Day Hiatus

The layer-3 blockchain for meme coins was offline for over 50 hours.

By Sam Reynolds

May 15, 2024 at 9:47 a.m. UTC

May 15, 2024

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Meme Coins Rub a Lot of People 'the Wrong Way': Fundstrat Strategist

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Meme Coins Rub a Lot of People 'the Wrong Way': Fundstrat Strategist

Sean Farrell, head of digital asset strategy at Fundstrat Global Advisors, discusses the nature of meme coins from a portfolio construction perspective and the general sentime...

By CoinDesk Staff

Apr 30, 2024 at 5:40 p.m. UTC

Apr 30, 2024

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Bitcoin

Runes Protocol Launches on Bitcoin, Sending Fees Soaring as Users Rush to Mint Tokens

Though finding value in meme coins isn't always easy.

By Daniel Kuhn

Apr 20, 2024 at 1:35 a.m. UTC

Apr 20, 2024

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Analysis

Sticky Liquidity in DOGE and SHIB Suggests Meme Tokens Have Staying Power

Increases in trading volume, coupled with market depth, for DOGE and SHIB suggests meme tokens, often criticized for lacking utility, are here to stay, according to FalconX.

By Omkar Godbole

Apr 15, 2024 at 6:44 a.m. UTC

Apr 15, 2024

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Opinion

Memes to Millions: The Tax Implications of Sudden Crypto Wealth

Don't let meme coin season become a tax planning nightmare, TokenTax CEO Zac McClure writes.

By Zac McClure

Apr 2, 2024 at 8:53 p.m. UTC

Apr 2, 2024

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Technology

Solana

Solana Foundation Says It Can Filter Through the Offensive Meme Coin Problem

Panelists at a BUIDL Asia summit argue racist meme coins can be handled with a filter.

By Sam Reynolds

Mar 29, 2024 at 12:43 p.m. UTC

Mar 29, 2024

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The protocol

The Protocol: Meme Coins (and Pepe's Best Friend) Swarm Coinbase Layer 2 Chain

The meme coin frenzy that drove up activity – and failed transactions – on Solana appears to have quickly migrated to Base, Coinbase's six-month-old layer-2 blockchain. Who is...

By Bradley Keoun

Mar 27, 2024 at 7:22 p.m. UTC

Mar 27, 2024

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