The rise and fall of memecoins tied to public figures have once again demonstrated the speculative nature of the cryptocurrency market. Donald Trump’s TRUMP token and Melania Trump’s MELANIA token have seen staggering declines,

Now that there's both Official Trump (with the ticker TRUMP) and Official Melania Meme (with the ticker MELANIA) meme coins, both of which were launched recently on the Solana blockchain, people might be wondering which of the pair is the better bet.

The launch of $TRUMP and $MELANIA crypto coins has disappointed some in the crypto industry, who fear they amplify the sector’s sillier and scammier side.

President Donald Trump introduced his cryptocurrency just before his inauguration, the TRUMP coin, built on the Solana blockchain. Initially priced at around $3 per to

The launch of President Trump's meme token was met with mixed reactions among the crypto community. On one hand, Trump allied with crypto backers on the campaign trail, promising to cut back on legal challenges brought against crypto businesses and promote innovation in the United States.

Entities behind President Donald Trump's crypto coin have accumulated close to $100 million in trading fees in less than two weeks, according to estimates from three blockchain analysis firms, a large windfall from a venture that has seen tens of thousands of small traders lose money.