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Trump launches crypto meme coin as price soars ahead of inauguration

Trump launches crypto meme coin as price soars ahead of inauguration



Asset triples in price from $20 per token to more than $70, with at least $24bn in trading as of Sunday morningDonald Trump has launched a cryptocurrency “meme coin” ahead of his inauguration for a second term as US president, called $Trump.He announced the launch on Truth Social and X on Friday night. The asset has since soared in value, more than tripling in price from about $20 per token to more than $70, with at least $24bn in trading volume as of Sunday morning and more than $14bn in market capitalization. Continue reading…



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Author : Michael Sainato in New York

Publish date : 2025-01-19 15:06:00

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