Solana’s DEX ecosystem has had a very active month, fueled by a spike in new token listings, surging volume, and PumpSwap’s growing grip over trading flows. While SOL retreated to just below $180 after peaking above $205, the spike in activity across DEXs suggests that the retail-driven memecoin wave primarily powered the turnover. However, the […]
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Coinbase’s Layer 2 network, Base, has emerged as the leading blockchain for daily token creation, surpassing Solana for the first time since 2023. This shift is primarily driven by Zora, a protocol that enables users to turn digital content into tradable tokens. Base flips Solana According to data compiled by Sealaunch on Dune Analytics, Base […]
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Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of the Solana blockchain, has described memecoins and NFTs as “digital slop,” even as the network continues to benefit massively from the hype surrounding these assets. In a July 28 post on X, Yakovenko argued that memecoins and NFTs lack inherent value. He compared them to loot boxes in mobile games, which […]
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Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko stirred up heat this week by calling memecoins and NFTs “digital slop” with no real value. He made the remark on X as part of a back‑and‑forth with Base creator Jesse Pollak. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s New Clock: How Wall Street Killed The Old Cycle, According To Expert Yakovenko compared these tokens to loot boxes in free‑to‑play mobile games. His blunt take has drawn both praise and criticism from across the crypto world. Memecoins Face Harsh Words Yakovenko said he’s held this view since at least January 2024. He argued that the price people pay is all that gives these tokens any worth. Pollak shot back, saying that the content itself—like a painting hanging in a museum—carries its own value, no matter what you charge to see it. The debate has put a spotlight on how far Solana’s growth relies on the very things its leader dismisses. I’ve said this for years. Memecoins and NFTs are digital slop and have no intrinsic value. Like a mobile game loot box. People spend $150b a year on mobile gaming. — toly ???????? (@aeyakovenko) July 27, 2025 Solana Revenue Tied To ‘Slop’ According to Solana‑focused infrastructure firm Syndica, memecoins made up 62% of the network’s decentralized app revenue in June. That figure helped push Solana’s take to about $1.6 billion in the first half of 2025. Big chunks of that money came from Pump.fun’s launchpad and PumpSwap’s DEX aggregator. Yet Yakovenko said Apple’s loot boxes drive revenue for the App Store in much the same way—profitable but seen by many as exploitative. the content itself is valuable. ads are a way to monetize that value. but the content itself is valuable. just like a painting is fundamentally valuable, regardless of whether you charge people at the museum to see it. — jesse.base.eth (@jessepollak) July 27, 2025 Community Pushback Builds Critics have been quick to call him out. X user “Caps,” who writes for Flaunch, accused Yakovenko of mocking his own user base. Another commentator, Karbon, said he finds this stance “distasteful,” pointing out that Yakovenko promotes memecoins all the time, even while claiming they’re worthless. The clash has fans and skeptics debating whether it’s fair to scorn a market that’s so clearly feeding Solana’s growth. Competition Heats Up Meanwhile, a rival memecoin launchpad called LetBonk has been eating into Pump.fun’s lead. At various points, LetBonk even topped Pump.fun in 24‑hour revenue. Related Reading: Want Bitcoin Or Ether Exposure? Advisors Are Quietly Using Treasury Stocks—CEO This shows that users are ready to chase the next big token wherever it pops up. For Solana, it means more money in the short run but also more risk of instability if the hype shifts elsewhere. Featured image from iDrop News, chart from TradingView
PENGU has climbed 151% in July, a rally driven by accumulation from public figures and whales, community momentum, viral marketing, and expanding liquidity. The token is currently trading at $0.036955, with a 1.6% daily correction as of press time. Nicolai Søndergaard, a research analyst at Nansen, stated that public figures have accumulated over the past […]
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Solana Labs and Jito Labs have been named as co-defendants in a newly amended federal lawsuit that accuses them of playing a central role in an alleged $1.5 billion fraud tied to the Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.Fun. The amended lawsuit, filed on July 22 by Burwick Law in the Southern District of New York, expands […]
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The buybacks will happen once a week, according to the founder of the memecoin launchpad which has recently unseated Pump.fun in volume.
Burwick claims the defendants facilitated illegal gambling, wire fraud, intellectual property theft, and unlicensed money transmission.
PUMP, the native token of memecoin launch platform Pump.fun, faces mounting selling pressure following its rapid price drop. According to blockchain analytics firm SpotOnChain, 31.6% of the 10,145 successful presale participants have offloaded their PUMP tokens on decentralized exchanges. Adding to the trend, 53% of presale buyers have moved their tokens to new wallets, including […]
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PEPE is back in the spotlight. A massive surge in Google search activity on July 22 sent the memecoin to the top of the trending list. Data from Google Trends showed interest in PEPE spiking from 25 to a perfect 100, indicating a massive 300% surge – the highest possible level of search popularity. It was short-lived but loud. For tokens that thrive on hype, moments like this can be fuel—or fire. Related Reading: Too Pricey? Expert Says XRP Beats Bitcoin And Ethereum Right Now Google Trend Spike Hints At Speculation Pressure According to analysts tracking memecoin chatter, this kind of surge in online curiosity can be both a blessing and a warning. On one hand, spikes in search interest often precede price movements as new buyers jump in. On the other, it can mark the top of a wave, right before it crashes. For PEPE, community-driven excitement is a known driver. Past crypto cycles show that when attention hits extremes, prices often follow. But what follows that is less predictable. Sharp reversals aren’t rare, especially in volatile memecoins. Trading volume data revealed that sellers were in control during the two days leading up to the current rally. Now, buy-side pressure is returning, and bulls are trying to hold the line. Breaking The Downtrend And What’s Next On-chain charts show something else happened this month. PEPE broke its long-term downtrend from December 9, 2024. The token double-bottomed at $0.00000568 in March. Then on July 10, it pierced the trendline for the first time. It didn’t stop there—PEPE retested that breakout five days later. If the price holds above $0.00000568, the next likely target is $0.000016, last seen in Q4 2024. But crypto doesn’t make promises. A break below that line could trap recent buyers and drag the price sideways or lower. For now, this is a make-or-break moment for traders watching closely. Related Reading: Not Even Bitcoin Is Safe: Kiyosaki Warns Of Massive Market Collapse Whales Play Their Hand Meanwhile, whales are making noise of their own. Onchain Lens reported that a trader pocketed $538,500 after exiting long positions on PEPE and Ethereum. The network’s health isn’t sending clear signals either. The NVT ratio was 41 at last check, indicating low transaction activity compared to market value. It dropped 30% in one day—a red flag, perhaps, if activity doesn’t pick up. What comes next may depend less on charts and more on timing. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView
Over the last 30 days, the valuation of BONK has risen by nearly 200%, making it one of the best-performing tokens in that time.
Pump.fun's newly launched token is trading around $0.004, the price at which it debuted during its initial coin offering on Sunday.
Pump.fun’s recent $600 million token sale has reignited debate around the sustainability of Solana’s meme launchpad model, according to a July 16 report by Alea Research titled “PumpFun: Asymmetric Upside or The Final Extraction.” The report explores whether the PUMP token offers asymmetric upside tied to Pump.fun’s revenue engine or reflects an extractive pivot during […]
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Bit Origin has arranged up to $500 million in new capital to accumulate Dogecoin (DOGE) for its corporate treasury, becoming the latest public company to shift its digital asset reserves beyond Bitcoin. The company stated in a current report on Form 6-K that accredited investors committed $400 million in Class A shares and $100 million […]
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The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Eight disparate digital assets posted outsized 24-hour gains, with FLOKI surging 31.78%, CRV 26.77%, FXS 22.45%, TOSHI 20.71%, FARTCOIN 20.01%, MEW 17.92%, TRAC 16.71%, and BONK 16.36%, amid a liquidity-rich bullish market environment. The total crypto market capitalization has surpassed $3.7 trillion, representing an approximate 10% increase over the past week. Bitcoin is trading around […]
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PUMP, the native token of Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun, has experienced a significant price boost following its first-ever token buyback. On July 16, blockchain analyst Ember CN reported that Pump.fun spent 111,953 SOL, worth $18.34 million, to repurchase 3.04 billion PUMP tokens at an average price of $0.006. According to Ember CN, the SOL used […]
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Pump.fun’s PUMP token opened at a fully diluted valuation (FDV) of roughly $5.6 billion on July 14 and fell 7.3% within the first three hours of trading, according to DEX Screener data. The Solana-based coin changed hands at approximately $0.005128 at 20:30 UTC, implying a current FDV of nearly $5.12 billion, liquidity of $19.3 million, […]
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The TGE format lets Binance Wallet users trade tokens with prices that rise as demand grows, with the first project reveal set for July 15.
Pump.fun, a platform that enables anyone to create and launch memecoins, concluded one of the largest and fastest initial coin offerings (ICOs) on Saturday. Within 12 minutes of the ICO going live, the platform raised $600 million from the sale of 15% of its token supply for $0.0040 each. The ICO, which ended far quicker […]
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Pump.fun offered 12.5% of its total token supply as part of a public sale on Saturday, slightly lower than the 15% initially reserved for the sale.
Bitcoin (BTC) registered a new all-time high of $118,287.46 on July 11 and is up 3.3% in the past 24 hours, but major altcoins are leading the gains during the same period. Ethereum (ETH) breached the $3,000 threshold for the first time since Feb. 2, and is currently trading at $2,987.55 as of press time, […]
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Shiba Inu (SHIB) might be on the verge of a powerful rally, according to crypto analyst MasterAnanda, who believes the popular meme coin could climb more than 1,500% in this cycle. The analyst predicts SHIB may cancel another zero and reach a new all-time high if a few key levels are cleared. Related Reading: Bitcoin 30-Day Average Funding Rate Drops – Bullish Setup Takes Shape Signs Of A Possible Reversal SHIB has been stuck in a downtrend since March 2024. It peaked at $0.000045 before sliding back to close that month at $0.000030. Since then, the coin has moved within a descending triangle pattern, bouncing around the base while facing strong bearish pressure. However, something may be changing. SHIB has just printed a fully green weekly candle and gained 15% over the past seven days. According to analysts, this is one of the most bullish weekly moves since early May, when the token jumped 25%. Despite the optimism, SHIB remains below its 200-day moving average, which sits at $0.000016. That’s around 19% higher than its current price of $0.000013. Analysts see this as a critical level the token must beat to confirm a long-term bullish trend. Bullish Price Targets Appear On The Chart MasterAnanda believes SHIB will break above the triangle and make a run toward $0.000032, aligning with the 0.50 Fibonacci retracement level. If that plays out, the analyst sees a further move to $0.000067, then to $0.00010, which would represent a new all-time high. From there, two more possible targets have emerged using Fibonacci extensions: $0.00017 and $0.00022. Those would mark gains of 1,180% and 1,529%, respectively. While ambitious, other analysts have also supported a similar price path based on the same descending triangle breakout. Shiba Inu Sentiment Mixed As Greed Index Climbs Although bullish targets are grabbing headlines, market sentiment is still uncertain. Based on recent data, SHIB recorded green days on just 13 out of the last 30, and showed 4.25% price volatility. The current reading for sentiment is “Neutral” and the Fear & Greed Index stands at 69, which is in the “Greed” category. Price prediction tools indicate that SHIB could increase 27% to August 10, 2025, at about $0.000017. That will bring it nearer to its MA-200, but still far from the lofty targets being predicted by some analysts. Related Reading: Ethereum Back At Range Highs: Breakout Above $2,800 Could Ignite Altseason SHIB holders are now waiting to see what’s next. Will the triangle breakout occur in a hurry, or will resistance levels hold the token below major technicals? The coming weeks may provide the answers. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView
Solana-based memecoin platform Pump.fun is preparing for what could become one of the largest token sales in crypto history. The project aims to raise $1.32 billion through its upcoming PUMP token offering, potentially securing the third spot among the highest-ever fundraising events in the industry. According to data from Cryptorank, Pump.fun’s fundraising goal would put […]
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The move marks the popular memecoin generator’s first acquisition and comes days ahead of the platform's much-anticipated ICO.
The memecoin is currently trading above $0.21, about 66.13% away from an all-time high set in November 2024.
A rally in the crypto market, pushing Bitcoin to a new all-time high above $121,000 on July 9, has ignited substantial gains across a range of altcoins, with memecoins and select DeFi tokens posting daily increases exceeding 30%. The broad market uplift comes as Ethereum also shows strength, crossing the $2,780 mark with a 6% […]
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US traders and DeFi fans have turned their eyes to Sei Network (SEI) after its Total Value Locked (TVL) climbed past $626 million. That leap marks a huge rise from about $60 million at the start of 2024, showing a strong wave of new funds and fresh users staking assets on the chain. Related Reading: XRP Could Hit $35 If It Captures A Quarter Of Remittance Market By 2029 Sei Network TVL Rockets According to DeFiLlama, TVL on Sei surged from roughly $60 million in January 2024 to almost $700 million at its peak. That represents nearly a 10 × gain in just six months—growth most rival chains only manage in single‑digit or low double‑digit jumps of 10–50 % over the same stretch. Based on reports by crypto fans on X, this kind of TVL swing is very rare in today’s tight market. $SEI just set a new all-time high for Total Value Locked, climbing past $625 million. ???? More capital flowing in, more on-chain activity picking up – the SEI ecosystem’s clearly pulling in fresh attention. pic.twitter.com/xqruXfoqVn — Kyledoops (@kyledoops) July 7, 2025 On‑Chain Activity Picks Up Crypto observer Kyledoops shared that daily transfers and smart‑contract calls on Sei have climbed steadily. “More capital is flowing in and on‑chain actions are rising,” he wrote. Some market observers say that some parts of the ecosystem saw 10–50 % jumps in TVL, with a few protocols posting even bigger gains. This buzz comes at a time when many DeFi projects are struggling to grow. Japan Approval Draws Investors Based on reports, a key boost arrived when Sei earned approval from the Japan Financial Services Agency. That nod gives it a regulated path into one of the world’s strictest crypto markets. Artemis Analytics noted that daily active addresses hit a two‑year high right after the JFSA greenlight. Institutions are said to be taking a closer look at trading and custody options in Tokyo. $SEI just received approval from Japan’s FSA It is required in Japan to be listed on exchanges so quite important. Once XRP received this, it had a HUGE rally ????@SeiNetwork ???? — Gordon (@AltcoinGordon) July 4, 2025 Price Swings Test Support SEI’s token price more than doubled in June after a US government‑backed stablecoin pilot was announced and after SEI Labs proposed SIP‑3, a shift to an EVM‑only chain. Even with that jump, the coin still sits about 78 % below its March 2024 peak, trading around $0.26 today. Some technical analysts point to a chart floor at $0.25. A breach there could push SEI closer to $0.20, which would put pressure on holders who bought in at higher levels. Related Reading: 2% Of All XRP Is In His Hands — But Who Is He? Sei Price Forecast According to current projections, SEI is set to drop by 25% and reach $0.19 by August 8, 2025. Based on technical indicators, market sentiment remains Bullish while the Fear & Greed Index sits at 66 (Greed). Over the last 30 days, SEI logged 17/30 (57%) green days and saw 19% price swings in that window. These figures suggest that short‑term dips could be sharp, but buyers may view lower prices as a chance to get in. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun has confirmed that its native PUMP token will debut through an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) on July 12. The token will have a total supply of 1 trillion and a structured allocation designed to serve institutional, community, and internal stakeholders. PUMP’s ICO details About 33% of the total PUMP token supply […]
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The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.