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In brief The family of former OpenAI researcher Suchir Balaji is disputing San Francisco’s conclusion that his 2024 death was a suicide. Supporters have raised over $140,000 in crypto and launched a Solana-based meme coin to fund the family’s legal case. Balaji had been an outspoken critic of OpenAI’s data practices and a prominent voice…
In brief Healthy beverage company Safety Shot Inc. is pivoting to become a crypto treasury firm, receiving $25 million in BONK on Monday. Pseudonymous core contributor Nom is set to join the Safety Shot team in a strategic position, and says it is targeting up to 5% of the meme coin’s total supply. At current…
In brief Pump.fun has regained popularity on Solana at LetsBonk’s expense, and its token is surging again. Meme coin traders have flocked to competitors in recent weeks. Pump.fun unveiled the Glass Full Foundation last week, which helps support tokens with liquidity. Pump.fun’s token surged on Monday as the meme coin launchpad clawed back market share…
In brief Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, is a billionaire following ETH’s 20% weekly rise. Wallets connected to Buterin hold $1.045 billion worth of assets, mostly Ethereum. ETH’s recent surge has seen it pass several traditional companies in market capitalization, including defence contractor Palantir. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is an “on-chain billionaire” again, as…
In brief Nyan Cat creator Chris Torres has redeemed nearly 4,000 SOL (worth $706,000) in royalties from tokens launched on the Bags platform. One Nyan Cat token hit a $12 million market cap. But Torres views meme coins as the “wild west” and won’t endorse any tokens, preferring to focus on his 15-year art career.…
In brief A pseudonymous group has taken credit for disruptions at multiple WNBA games. Sex toys thrown on courts are a marketing ploy to increase visibility of the $DILDO meme coin. Group members have mocked women’s sports and are planning further incidents. A pseudonymous group behind a meme coin called Green Dildo Coin has claimed…
In brief The physical hat worn in the cute image associated with Solana meme coin Dogwifhat sold for $792,696 on Thursday night. It was won by Finn, the founder and CEO of rising token launchpad Bags, who says he will give it “back to the community.” Finn claims to have used the fees associated with…
In brief The order will stop banks from denying services to crypto companies. The order said “the digital assets industry has been unfairly targeted.” Decrypt first reported in March on plans for the order. U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would prohibit debanking of crypto-related initiatives, continuing his administration’s onslaught…
In brief Carlos Ramirez, known as Whynne online, said in his first interview in 10 years that he is “constantly” being approached with offerings of token supply for Trollface-related meme coins. The Troll meme coin has skyrocketed more than 1,050% in value over the past two weeks. It is now the 32nd largest meme coin…
In brief Ethereum daily transactions reached 1.87 million, approaching the all-time high of 1.96 million set in January 2024. The surge has been driven primarily by increased activity from stablecoins USDC, Tether, and decentralized exchange Uniswap. Market analysts attribute the surge to regulatory developments like the GENIUS Act passage, multiple ETF approvals bringing traditional market…
