 on Jan. 20, after Donald Trump launched the \'memecoin\' Trump token(TRUMP) under his name on Jan. 18. Melania Trump announced the official launch of the Melania token on her X account on Jan. 20, and Donald Trump also shared the post through his X account. The price of the Trump token, which had a market capitalization of $15 billion at the launch of the Melania token, fell by about 38% i', 'https://img.blockstreet.co.kr/photo/2024/08/30/20240830000001_0640.jpg', 'https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blockstreet.co.kr%2Fnews%2Fview%3Fud%3D2025012008545199615'));){kind=link}
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Trump's wife and the next first lady Melania launched Melania token(MELANIA) on Jan. 20, after Donald Trump launched the 'memecoin' Trump token(TRUMP) under his name on Jan. 18. Melania Trump announced the official launch of the Melania token on her X account on Jan. 20, and Donald Trump also shared the post through his X account. The price of the Trump token, which had a market capitalization of $15 billion at the launch of the Melania token, fell by about 38% in 40 minutes. The price of the Melania token has risen by about 2667% since its launch, and is 0.15 dollars based on the coin market cap at 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 20.
2. Solana Hits All-Time High On Trump's Memecoin Buzz
Solana(SOL) hit a record high of $293 on Jan. 19 due to the success of the Solana-based meme coin Trump token. Solana's price rose about 16.4% on Jan. 19 with the launch of the Trump token, surpassing the high point recorded in November last year.
3. Cardano CEO "78.5% of Trump's Net Worth Is In Cryptocurrency"
Charles Hoskins, CEO of Cardano, claimed on his X account on Jan. 19 that about 78.5% of Trump's net worth is cryptocurrency. Hoskins said, "About 78.5% of the $29.6 billion net worth was invested in cryptocurrency, making Trump the richest cryptocurrency entrepreneur."
4. Michael Saylor Hints at Buying Bitcoin for 11th Straight Week
"Bitcoinist" Michael Saylor hinted at buying more Bitcoin(BTC) through his X account on Jan. 19. Michael Saylor shared the 'Sailor Tracker' chart and hinted at buying more Bitcoin a day before Trump's inauguration, saying, "Things will be different tomorrow." Michael Saylor has been buying Bitcoin for 10 consecutive weeks so far.
5. Vitalik Buterin Announces Change of Leadership of Ethereum Foundation
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin announced on Jan. 18 that he is changing the leadership composition of the Ethereum Foundation through his X account. Vitalik Buterin said, "There is a big change in the leadership composition of the Ethereum Foundation at the moment," stressing that "the core goals of this organization will remain the same." The Ethereum Foundation was criticized by the community for its noise in its operations back in 2024.
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