Pump.fun Launches $3M Pump Fund Build‑in‑Public Hackathon

Solana-based meme coin launchpad Pump.fun introduces Pump Fund to back 12 early‑stage token projects with public funding. Pump.fun announced the launch of Pump Fund, a $3,000,000 investment arm that will run the Build in Public (BiP) Hackathon to fund 12 projects with $250,000 each at a $10 million valuation and provide mentorship from Pump.fun founders. … Read more

Meme Coin Warning: CZ Foresees Pain for Some Traders Chasing Viral Coins

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) warned traders that his casual X posts are not meme coin buy signals, highlighting how hype-driven speculation, bot trading, and FOMO repeatedly trigger rapid token launches and losses across crypto markets. CZ Clarifies His Tweets Aren’t Meme Coin Signals Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder and former CEO of Binance, shared on … Read more

Meme Coin Launchpad Pump.fun Moves to Rebalance Creator and Trader Incentives

Solana-based meme coin launchpad Pump.fun is preparing changes to its creator-fee system after concluding that its current structure did not support the platform’s long-term market health. Pump.fun Rethinks Creator Fees as Trading Activity Takes Center Stage Essentially, Pump.fun is a token-launch platform on the Solana blockchain that allows users to create and trade meme coins … Read more

Meme Coins After the Party: What 2025 Revealed About Speculation at Scale

Meme coins entered 2025 riding political buzz and platform-fueled enthusiasm, but they are closing the year sharply smaller, bruised by oversupply, fading attention, and relentless volatility. The Meme Coin Reckoning: How 2025 Turned Speculation Into Capitulation The meme coin sector began the year with a market capitalization near $130 billion, carrying momentum from late 2024 … Read more

From Inauguration Week to Year-End Drift: Trump’s Meme Coin Reviewed

Donald Trump closed 2025 as the first sitting U.S. president to preside over a meme coin experiment that began in spectacle and ended in spreadsheets. President Trump’s Meme Coin Experiment In the days leading up to his Jan. 20, 2025, inauguration, President Trump unveiled official trump (TRUMP) at a flashy “ Crypto Ball” event, marking … Read more

New York Judge Allows Expanded Claims in Pump.fun and Solana Class-Action Case

A federal judge in New York has cleared the way for plaintiffs to expand their class-action lawsuit against Pump.fun, Solana Labs, the Solana Foundation, and Jito Labs, allowing new allegations tied to alleged insider advantages in token launches to move forward. Solana Labs, Solana Foundation and Jito Named in Expanded Pump.fun Complaint After Court Ruling … Read more