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Trump shrugs off billions made through meme coin launch

Headline from The Hill, on the newest of 4 developments

President Trump shrugged off the news that he made billions of dollars through the launch of his new meme crypto coin.

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Developments in this update

4 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Trump launches his own crypto meme coin, rakes in billions

    Headline from Washington Times ·

  2. Melania follows Donald Trump, launches meme coin

    Headline from Fox5 Atlanta ·

  3. Trump promotes new meme coin before taking office on pro-crypto agenda

    Headline from The Republic ·

  4. Newest

    Trump shrugs off billions made through meme coin launch

    Headline from The Hill ·

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67 articles, oldest first.

  1. Rolling Stone

    Did Trump Just Launch 'Trump Meme' Crypto Coin Days Before Inauguration? (opens Rolling Stone)

    Published

    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Social media users questioned Friday night whether the latest Donald Trump merchandise offering is real or whether the president-elect was hacked.

  2. Forbes

    Donald Trump Launches $TRUMP Meme Coin—Token Nears $6 Billion Market Cap (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The president-elect’s latest venture into crypto comes just days before his inauguration.

  3. Washington Times

    Trump launches his own crypto meme coin, rakes in billions (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump started his own cryptocurrency on Friday, and the coin quickly skyrocketed in value ahead of his inauguration to a second term in the White House.

  4. UPI

    $TRUMP speculative crypto meme coin rises 600% overnight (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump launched the $TRUMP crypto meme coin, which generated more than $6.27 billion in market capitalization, a 600% rise in one day.

  5. CBS News

    Trump launches his own $TRUMP meme coin, price soars overnight (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Trump unveiled the so-called meme coin, which is designed to capitalize on the popularity of a certain personality, movement or viral internet trend, on social media.

  6. Forbes

    It’s ‘Just Begun’—Trump Meme Coin Suddenly Crashes Back As Melania Coin Shock Hits Crypto (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Donald Trump

  7. FOX Business

    President-elect Trump launches own cryptocurrency meme coin ahead of inauguration (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    President-elect Trump has launched his own crypto token called Trump coin. In less than 24 hours, the coin has had a 12,000% gain and has seen billions in trading volume.

  8. Townhall

    Trump’s $TRUMP Meme Coin Soars to $30 Billion in 24 Hours, Shaking Up Crypto World (opens Townhall)

    Published

  9. Forbes

    Donald Trump Launches $TRUMP Meme Coin—Token Exceeds $12 Billion Market Cap (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The president-elect’s latest venture into crypto comes just days before his inauguration.

  10. Latin Times

    Trump Launches Meme Coin $TRUMP and Valuation Jumps Billions Overnight, Raising Ethical Concerns (opens Latin Times)

    Published

    Latin Times's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump launched a cryptocurrency token, $TRUMP, on Friday which skyrocketed to a $72 billion market valuation by Sunday morning, raising ethical concerns just days before his

  11. Digital Journal

    Trump launches his own meme coin, value soars (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US President-elect Donald Trump has launched his own cryptocurrency, appropriately called $TRUMP, sparking feverish buying that sent its market

  12. Foxla

    Trump launches meme coin ahead of inauguration (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    $TRUMP coins, a new Trump-backed cryptocurrency token, show an image of Trump following his assassination attempt.

  13. Fox5 Atlanta

    Melania follows Donald Trump, launches meme coin (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

    Published

    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Melania Trump has joined President-elect Donald Trump in launching her own meme coin, $MELANIA

  14. NBC Chicago

    Melania Trump launches cryptocurrency ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration (opens NBC Chicago)

    Published

    NBC Chicago's feed description

    It comes days after President-elect Donald Trump launched his own meme coin, “Official Trump.”

  15. Forbes

    $TRUMP: What You Need To Know About Meme Coins And The Trump Token (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The launch of $TRUMP, a meme coin associated with Donald Trump, has thrust the intersection of cryptocurrency, politics, and culture into the spotlight.

  16. The Daily Dot

    'A President doing this is SO WRONG': Backlash Erupts Over Trump and Melania’s Meme Coins (opens The Daily Dot)

    Published

    The Daily Dot's feed description

    Crypto bros criticized President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump after the launch of their “meme coins."

  17. CNN

    Donald and Melania Trump launch a pair of meme coins ahead of inauguration (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    The incoming first couple have launched a pair of meme coins in the leadup to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.

  18. The Republic

    Trump promotes new meme coin before taking office on pro-crypto agenda (opens The Republic)

    Published

    The Republic's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump has launched a new cryptocurrency token that is soaring in value – and potentially boosting his net worth – just before his inauguration. It’s the latest norm-defying promotion by Trump, who has also helped sell branded bibles, gold sneakers and diamond-encrusted watches…

  19. Washington Examiner

    Everything to know about Melania and Donald Trump’s cryptocurrencies (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    After the president released his meme coins, they reached an estimated value in the tens of billions on paper.

  20. Insider

    Crypto champions take aim at Trump's meme coin as bitcoin hits a new high (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    President Trump's $TRUMP meme coin is being called a disappointment by token fans as crypto fever pushed bitcoin to a record high on Monday.

  21. Green Field Reporter

    Trump promotes new meme coin before taking office on pro-crypto agenda - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

    Published

    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump has launched a new cryptocurrency token that is soaring in value – and potentially boosting his net worth – just before his inauguration. It’s the latest norm-defying promotion by Trump, who has also helped sell branded bibles, gold sneakers and diamond-encrusted watches…

  22. Newsweek

    What is the new Melania Trump meme coin and how much is it worth? (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Melania Trump has launched a new cryptocurrency in the hours before she is set to become first lady for the second time.

  23. The Guardian

    Donald Trump meme coin price tanks after wife Melania also launches token (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    President-elect’s $Trump coin more than halved in value before steadily recovering on Sunday

  24. Rolling Stone

    Melania Trump Crypto Meme Coins Are Here Less Than 24 Hours Before Inauguration (opens Rolling Stone)

    Published

    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Melania Trump released official Melania Memes 'digital collectibles' on the heels of Donald Trump's meme coin, which made him billions in crypto.

  25. KTVZ Bend

    Donald and Melania Trump launch a pair of meme coins ahead of inauguration, raising serious ethics concerns (opens KTVZ Bend)

    Published

    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Lex Harvey, Auzinea Bacon and Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — The incoming first couple have launched a pair of meme coins in the leadup to president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration that are already worth billions of dollars on paper.

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