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Swing Into Meme Coins: 5 Questions With OSF
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Swing Into Meme Coins: 5 Questions With OSF
Canary Labs and Rekt Brands co-founder Ovie Faruq, aka OSF, answers five rapid-fire questions from CoinDesk including his meme coin genesis story, the rising popularity of the...
Swing Into Meme Coins: 5 Questions With OSF
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 20, 2024 at 4:42 p.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2024
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Meme Coins Are 'Just a Little Bit Above Gambling,' OSF Says
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Meme Coins Are 'Just a Little Bit Above Gambling,' OSF Says
Canary Labs and Rekt Brands co-founder Ovie Faruq, aka OSF, joins "First Mover" to discuss the fundraiser that aims to send the dogwifhat meme coin to the Las Vegas Sphere, an...
Meme Coins Are 'Just a Little Bit Above Gambling,' OSF Says
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 20, 2024 at 4:40 p.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2024
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Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko (CoinDesk, modified with PhotoMosh)
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Solana Strained by Meme Coin Mania, But Co-Founder Yakovenko Welcomes the Test
In an exclusive interview with CoinDesk, Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko weighs in on the meme coin frenzy that has brought attention and activity to the blockchain – alon...
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko (CoinDesk, modified with PhotoMosh)
By Sam Kessler
Mar 20, 2024 at 4:33 p.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2024
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StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson, speaking at ETHDenver. (Danny Nelson)
Technology
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Starknet, an Ethereum Layer 2, Plans 'Parallel Execution' to Mimic Solana's Speed Feature
The new feature, described as "multitasking for rollups," is on Starknet's project road map for the second quarter, released Wednesday.
StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson, speaking at ETHDenver. (Danny Nelson)
By Bradley Keoun
Mar 20, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2024
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Top blockchains by DEX volume. (DefiLlama)
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Solana
Solana Leapfrogs Ethereum on DEX Volume
The meme coin frenzy seems to have catalyzed higher volumes on the Solana blockchain, which also boasts greater capital efficiency than Ethereum.
Top blockchains by DEX volume. (DefiLlama)
By Omkar Godbole
Mar 20, 2024 at 10:04 a.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2024
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Standard Chartered Bullish on Bitcoin; SOL Crosses $200 Amid Meme Coin Frenzy
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Standard Chartered Bullish on Bitcoin; SOL Crosses $200 Amid Meme Coin Frenzy
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as Standard Chartered raised its year-end forecast for bitcoin's...
Standard Chartered Bullish on Bitcoin; SOL Crosses $200 Amid Meme Coin Frenzy
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 18, 2024 at 3:37 p.m. UTC
Mar 18, 2024
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Lure of Quick Money Sees $100M Flow to Solana Meme Coin 'Presales'
The trend was fueled by the success of Book of Meme (BOME), which turned a few hundred dollars into hundreds of thousands in paper gains for early investors.
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By Shaurya Malwa
Mar 18, 2024 at 12:08 p.m. UTC
Mar 18, 2024
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Solana's offices in NYC (Danny Nelson)
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Solana
SOL Crosses $200 as Meme Coin Frenzy Bumps Demand for Solana Network
Scores of newly issued tokens boast trading volumes of tens of millions, showcasing network usage and demand for blockspace.
Solana's offices in NYC (Danny Nelson)
By Shaurya Malwa
Mar 18, 2024 at 8:03 a.m. UTC
Mar 18, 2024
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Social media icons juxtaposed on a keyboard. (Anna/Pixabay)
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SOL, BOME Trend on Social Media as Ether, Bitcoin Lag
Increased crowd chatter may be a sign of an impending retail investor frenzy.
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By Omkar Godbole
Mar 18, 2024 at 6:34 a.m. UTC
Mar 18, 2024
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Bitcoin price on March 14 (CoinDesk)
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Bitcoin Slumps 4%, Falling Below $70K; Solana Outperforms
Bitcoin could enter a period of consolidation before its next leg in the rally, observers noted earlier.
Bitcoin price on March 14 (CoinDesk)
By Krisztian Sandor
Mar 14, 2024 at 8:32 p.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2024
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