Coins

Pump.fun Revenue Plummets as Meme Coin Traders Tap Other Launchpads

In brief Pump.fun accounted for 19% of tokens deployed through Solana-based launchpads on Saturday. The project’s native token fell to a fresh low on Monday. Meme coin traders have been gravitating toward LetsBonk, which debuted in April Traders on Solana are backing away from Pump.fun following its massive ICO, gravitating toward other meme coin launchpads…

Markets

Bitcoin Dominance Sinks as Ethereum, XRP Rise

In brief Bitcoin’s dominance is creeping down, but it’s too early to tell if it’ll become a trend, 21Shares’ Adrian Fritz said. At $2.3 trillion, Bitcoin’s dominance stood at around 61% on Friday. CoinMarketCap’s Altcoin Season Index stood at 43, leaning toward Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s grip on the $4 trillion cryptocurrency market may be loosening, but…

The Projects

What Is Pump.fun? The Solana Meme Coin Factory

In brief Pump.fun is a protocol that enables users to easily create meme coins on the Solana network. The platform has served as the launchpad for meme coins including Fartcoin, Peanut the Squirrel, Moo Deng and Chill Guy, as well as celebrity-endorsed meme coins. Pump.fun’s livestreaming feature has seen meme coin creators performing stunts on…

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Did $1.3B Pump Fun token raise fuel new memecoin season by legitimizing launchpad memes?

Pump.fun’s recent token sale has reignited debate around the sustainability of Solana’s meme launchpad model, according to a July 16 report by Alea Research titled “PumpFun: Asymmetric Upside or The Final Extraction.”The report explores whether the PUMP token offers asymmetric upside tied to Pump.fun’s revenue engine or reflects an extractive pivot during a waning memecoin…

Markets

‘Blood Rushing Back’ Into Crypto as XRP, Dogecoin Soar

In brief XRP and Dogecoin are leading altcoin rallies, with XRP up over 43% in a week, fueled by speculative capital. The U.S. House of Representatives passed three key crypto bills, advancing the Trump administration’s pro-crypto policy agenda. Analyst notes macroeconomic factors, including government spending and inflation fears, prompting investors towards crypto. Crypto prices have…