A16z Exec Blasts Meme Coins: They Make Crypto Look ‘Like a Risky Casino’

Eddy Lazzarin, CTO of A16z Crypto, one of the largest cryptocurrency-focused venture capital funds, has criticized the meme coins’ effect on the broad appreciation of the cryptocurrency market. Lazzarin stated that meme coins undermined the “long-term vision of crypto” that has maintained some actors in the space, making it look “like a risky casino.” A16z … Read more

Meme Coins Outperform Broader Crypto Market With Notable Gains

In the past 24 hours, the meme coin crypto economy has risen by 9.6% against the U.S. dollar. The Solana-based meme token BONK emerged as the day’s top performer, climbing 41.8%, while FLOKI saw an 18.7% increase. Top Meme Coins Register Impressive Gains As of April 21, 2024, the meme coin sector is experiencing significant … Read more

Crypto Gainers of the Week: Nervos Leads With a 47.1% Jump, Bitget Token and Bittensor Follow

In the recent week, bitcoin and ethereum have regained their pace, with a specific set of nine cryptocurrencies posting significant gains in the double digits. During this period, CKB enjoyed a 47.1% uptick, BGB ascended by 21.6%, and TAO increased by 19.3%. Highlighting the Week’s Crypto Victors and Losers On Monday, April 8, 2024, the … Read more

Coingecko Report: Meme Coins Eclipse AI and RWA Tokens With Stellar Q1 Performance

In the first quarter of 2024, meme coins significantly outshone all other cryptocurrency narratives by delivering an astonishing average return of 1312% across its leading tokens, as observed in a report by Coingecko. Among these, the newly launched tokens Brett (BRETT), BOOK OF MEME (BOME), and Cat in a dogs world (MEW) were notable for … Read more

Solana Foundation Asserts Core Network Should Be Permissionless Regarding Offensive Meme Coin Issues

The Solana Foundation has given its take on the offensive meme coin issue that originates on the Solana blockchain. Austin Federa, head of strategy at the Solana Foundation, sustained that the core components of Solana should be permissionless while blocking some of these offensive assets should be left to individual applications. Solana Unlikely to Deal … Read more

Buterin, Yakovenko and Gün Sirer: Crypto Creators Take on the Meme Coin Phenomenon

The meme coin phenomenon, where communities produce tokens with no other support than a meme behind it, has given rise to opposing opinions. These range from the most positive ones, which regard them as value-affirming elements, to the negative ones, which state that there is no value behind them. Bitcoin.com News examines the views of … Read more

Dogwifhat Rises to Become the Third-Largest Meme Coin by Market Valuation

This week, the crypto asset dogwifhat (WIF), a meme coin, ascended to the third-highest valuation among all meme tokens. In the last day, WIF appreciated by 17% against the U.S. dollar and saw a 435% increase over the past 30 days. WIF Surpasses Major Competitors, Securing Third Spot Among Meme Coins In the recent week, … Read more

Dogecoin Leaps in Value, Reaches First $0.22 Peak Since 2021

The leading meme token by market value, dogecoin, experienced an 18% increase on Thursday, climbing to $0.22 per coin for its first ascent to this level since 2021. The ‘Dog Father’ Reigns: Dogecoin Soars 43.3% in 7 Days Against the U.S. Dollar The proclaimed ‘Dog Father’ of meme coins, dogecoin (DOGE), has shown a substantial … Read more

‘Wolf of All Streets’ Warns Bitcoin Market Could ‘Cool off Massively’

Scott Melker, also known as the “Wolf of All Streets,” has shared some concerns regarding the bitcoin market. Pointing to his “top signals,” he cautioned that the market could “cool off massively for a few months before hopefully ramping up again in the fall.” This Market Could ‘Cool off Massively’ Scott Melker, also known as … Read more

Despite Recent Dip, Meme Coin Shiba Inu Marks 177% Monthly Growth

Based on the most recent data, the meme cryptocurrency shiba inu has witnessed 410 trillion tokens burned, translating to approximately 41% of its entire circulation. Concurrently, the digital asset has experienced a recent price revival over the last four weeks. Despite shiba inu’s value dipping over 21% in the last week, the meme coin has … Read more