Meme

In brief Mark Moran is using a meme coin to help boost his long-shot Senate bid. Moran said he’s trying to motivate degens and connect with voters. The former Wall …

Coldplay have been a popular band for decades at this point, and they’re still making headlines, whether it’s for busting out an oft-ignored classic, making a big surprise appearance, or …

Alligator Alcatraz, Florida’s hastily built, $225 million-and-counting immigrant detention facility in the Everglades, is both a de facto concentration camp and a right-wing meme. President Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters …

In brief MechaHitler began as an accidental Grok response on X, later amplified as a meme. At least three tokens bearing the name have launched across Solana and Ethereum. The …

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Violent encounters between police and US residents claim about 2,000 …

In brief LetsBonk launched 19,620 Solana tokens over the past 24 hours while Pump.fun created just 9,249. On Sunday, LetsBonk accounted for 58.5% of Solana launchpad market share, marking the …

My latest painting, The Citadel (v. Nardo), did not begin simply on canvas. It began as a whisper – an image passed digitally between anonymous hands, reposted, remixed, archived, and …

In brief Protesters carried signs like “Grift Gala” and “America is not for sale” as Trump dined with $TRUMP token holders. The protest event was organized by Americans for Tax …

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun participates in a session during the Token 2049 crypto conference in Dubai on May 1, 2025. Sun is a top investor in Trump’s meme coin and …

“I don’t think it’s here to stay,” Dave Portnoy said, referring to meme coins—the same corner of crypto he’s often poured fuel on through his social media antics. Speaking on …