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Indian Man Tattooed Wrong Crypto Ticker On Forehead — Lost The Bounty, Made $17,500 Instead

A Tamil Nadu man's misspelled forehead tattoo of a meme coin ticker sparked a crypto movement, turning $2,585 into a $17,500 windfall.

International Business Times UK

Memecoin Mania Hits New Low as Streamer 'Holds Pet Fish Hostage' With a Gun for $250K Live Payday

A disturbing crypto livestream trend sees creators using threats against pets to influence memecoin prices, highlighting the extreme incentives driving online markets.

International Business Times UK

Free speech or race-baiting? Tennessee shooting stirs debate over livestreamer's approach

A Tennessee judge has set a $1 million bond for a white livestreamer charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting and wounding a Black man

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Free speech or race-baiting? Tennessee shooting stirs debate over livestreamer's actions

A Tennessee judge has set a $1 million bond for a white livestreamer charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting and wounding a Black man

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Some see white livestreamer's freedom of speech claims as cover for race-baiting

Experts say free speech claims by a white livestreamer charged with shooting a Black man outside a Tennessee courthouse don't constitute a blanket shield if unwanted interactions escalate and result in violence

The Independent UK

British streamer banned after Diwali fireworks stunt injures girl: ‘Serious lesson learnt the hard way’

Streamer Sam Pepper banned from streaming site Kick and crypto-driven social media app Pump.fun

The Independent UK

As the Trump admin relaxes crypto enforcement, companies are increasingly looking to raise funds through token sales.

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This Memecoin Platform Raised $600 Million In Just 12 Minutes

Pump.fun, a platform that enables users to generate their own speculative tokens, amassed an impressive $600 million within a mere 12 minutes on Saturday.

Benzinga

Why You Should Keep An Eye On Solana Project Pump.fun's $4B Price Tag

Pump.fun may be one of the most polarizing platforms in crypto, but its financials are hard to ignore.

Benzinga

Bonk Surges 58% In 7 Days: Why Is It Outperforming Dogecoin, Shiba Inu?

Bonk (CRYPTO: BONK) has rallied 58% over the past seven days, outperforming meme coin giants Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB), as rising ecosystem traction and community engagement continue to boost sentiment.

Benzinga

A 23-year-old spent his last $500 on memecoin—and then shot himself playing Russian roulette

After his death, memecoin traders turned a profit from tokens named after his online persona.

Fortune

Solana hits five-month low as memecoin traders back off after $LIBRA scandal

Solana is often associated with memecoins because of its high transaction speed and low fees.

Fortune

Memecoin Launchpad Pump.fun Sued Over Investor Losses, Business Practices; Solana Mentioned

Pump.fun is faced with a class action lawsuit over memecoin investors' losses and business practices that now only allegedly violated securities laws but also promoted inappropriate content.

International Business Times

Solana Meme Coin Platform Pump.Fun Faces Backlash Over Scandalous Livestreams, But Polymarket Traders Aren't Convinced It'll Go Dark

Pump.fun, a decentralized platform for creating Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)-based meme coins, has come under intense scrutiny after reports of harmful

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SEC's Head Of Crypto Assets Departs, Denies Joining Memecoin Factory Pump.fun

David Hirsch, who left his position as the head of the SEC's crypto assets and cyber unit late last week, was a hot topic in the crypto space over the weekend after Pump.fun said Hirsch is joining the team as its trading chief.

International Business Times

Solana Memecoin Deployer Pump.fun Says Ex-Employee Caused $1.9M Exploit

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