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  • Melania Trump Announces Launch of Her Cryptocurrency, $MELANIA

    Melania Trump Announces Launch of Her Cryptocurrency, $MELANIA

    Melania Trump has officially launched her own cryptocurrency, $MELANIA, just one day before her husband’s inauguration as the 47th President of the United States. This announcement follows the introduction of the $TRUMP cryptocurrency, both of which have already begun to gain significant attention and traction.

    Launch of $MELANIA Coin

    On Sunday, Melania took to her X page, announcing,

    “The Official Melania Meme is live! You can buy $MELANIA now.”

    The cryptocurrency is based on the Solana blockchain, renowned for its scalability and speed, and is clearly positioned as a part of the growing digital asset ecosystem. The $MELANIA website states, however, that the coin is “not intended to be, or the subject of, an investment opportunity or a security,” providing important disclaimers similar to those seen on her husband’s $TRUMP cryptocurrency platform.

    Donald Trump’s Shift in Stance on Cryptocurrencies

    Melania Trump Cryptocurrency

    Donald Trump, who previously referred to cryptocurrencies as a “scam,” notably changed his stance during the 2024 presidential election. By embracing digital assets, Trump became the first presidential candidate to accept cryptocurrency donations and promised a drastic overhaul of financial regulations, especially regarding cryptocurrencies.

    Trump’s campaign proposal to build a Bitcoin stockpile and appoint crypto-friendly financial regulators fueled optimism within the crypto market, which was already preparing for a shift in policy under his administration. As a result, the market responded positively, and Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $107,000 following Trump’s victory. In addition, other cryptocurrencies, including Dogecoin—which has been promoted by Trump ally Elon Musk—saw significant growth in 2024 and early 2025.

    Cryptocurrency Market Performance and Regulation Under Trump

    As of now, $TRUMP boasts a market valuation of approximately $12 billion (£9.8 billion), while $MELANIA has already achieved a valuation of around $1.7 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. This growth marks a stark contrast to the regulatory approach seen under the previous administration. Under President Joe Biden, the crypto industry faced tighter regulations, with increased scrutiny on exchanges and ongoing concerns about fraud and money laundering.

    Melania Trump Cryptocurrency Policies and User Requirements

    The $MELANIA website has specific policies in place for potential users, with access limited to those who can legally enter into binding contracts. To comply with these regulations, users must be at least 18 years old or the age of majority in their jurisdiction to access the services. Additionally, the website reserves the right to terminate access for individuals who fail to meet these criteria.

    The Future of $MELANIA and Digital Assets

    Melania Trump’s launch of the $MELANIA cryptocurrency highlights the growing importance of digital currencies in today’s economy. With strong market performance and continued interest from digital asset enthusiasts, both the $TRUMP and $MELANIA cryptocurrencies are expected to play an influential role in the broader cryptocurrency space in the years to come. As these initiatives evolve, all eyes will be on the potential regulatory changes under the new administration and how they might shape the future of digital currencies.

  • Sam Bankman-Fried: FTX Crypto Broker Resigns Following Bankruptcy

    Sam Bankman-Fried: FTX Crypto Broker Resigns Following Bankruptcy

    The second largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world Futures Exchange popularly known as FTX has come to a screeching halt following liquidity crunch. FTX crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried has also stepped down from his position as Chief Executive Officer.

    Earlier this week, Bankman-Fried reached out to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao to solicit for help to cover the liquidity crunch. Which Sam also made public in a tweet. But Zhao pulled out and everyone wants to know why.

    For the past three years, the multi-billion dollar company FTX has become widely recognized as a reputable cryptocurrency exchange platform for trading digital currencies. Despite not adhering to U.S. regulation, FTX crypto has developed into one of the world’s largest exchanges.

    FTX Crypto Broker Sam Bankman
    FTX former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried

     Binance CEO purchased 20% stake in FTX barely a year after the crypto firm’s inception. Bankman-Fried acquired Zhao’s stake in FTX crypto last year which he compensated in part with FTT, the company’s native cryptocurrency token.

    Why FTX Crypto Crashed

    Upon discovery of a significant quota of FTT tokens in Alameda Research’s possession via information leakage, Binance bowed out of their deal to help FTX. Alameda is a trading firm jointly run by Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison and Sam Bankman-Fried, who were rumored to have been romantically involved.

    As a result of the disclosure, Binance via a tweet on twitter declared their intentions of selling the FTT tokens, a move that launched FTX crypto into cash crisis. As they struggled to process mass withdrawal requests. The FTT tokens fell in value while investors and traders continuously pulled out of FTX. In the span of three days, over $6 billion withdrawals were made.

    Running to Binance for assistance was FTX’s strategy to protect its customers from the impending credit crisis. But the swift detour by Binance from the supposed deal has left FTX in a lurch. In a statement regarding the development, reports of mishandled funds as well as corporate due diligence appear to be the reasons for backing out.

    Sources with in-depth information and knowledge of the matter disclosed that aside selling unregistered securities, lobbying politicians and investors to establish crypto-friendly regulatory rules , divulged that Alameda Research played a crucial role in FTX’s collapse.

    The price of FTT tokens has since plummeted, continuing a downward spiral that rocked the cryptocurrency market. Now, due to the FTX debacle, Bitcoin and Ethereum prices have dropped below $16,000 and $1,100 respectively.

  • Kim Kardashian’s $1.26M Pact For Crypto Asset Feud

    Kim Kardashian’s $1.26M Pact For Crypto Asset Feud

    Socialite Kim Kardashian is facing charges by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for giving publicity to a crypto asset. The charges against the reality Tv star and queen of spotlight came to light in the SEC press release. This was for not disclosing the $250,00 paid to her before publicising the cryptocurrency, especially to her fans.

    Kardashian is facing these charges along with popular boxer, Floyd Mayweather, who also made promotional content. Other celebrities who gave the asset their endorsement include Paul Pierce, who publicly announced his earnings from EthereumMax. As well as other insider trading offenders that are yet to face the same charges currently meted out.

    According to SEC, Kardashian’s promotion of the crypto asset EthereumMax was deemed illicit -“unlawfully touting a crypto security”- and a compromise was reached.

    Kim Kardashian Settles SEC $1.26M For Promoting Crypto Asset

    On October 3, SEC’s chairman, Gary Gensler tweeted about a settlement by Kardashian with a $1.26 million penalty payment. Following Kardashian’s agreement not to promote any kind of cryptocurrency for three years. As well as her compliance to help the SEC with its ongoing investigation.

    Meanwhile, it is important to take into consideration that the crypto asset EthereumMax and the established Ethereum coin are not related to each other. However, EthereumMax is an extension of the Ethereum coin classified as ERC-20 token on the Ethereum blockchain. The only affiliation eMax has with the famous Ether created in 2013 by programmer Vitalik Buterin is obviously their names.

    Kim Kardashian Settles SEC $1.26M For Promoting Crypto Asset
    Source: ethereummax.com

    Prior to Kim Kardashians post, EthereumMax was a chancy, crypto token invention by some anonymous developers. Unlike Ethereum which is a decentralised, open-source blockchain, with smart contract functionalities, very little is known about EthereumMax.

    In his post, Gary exhorted that endorsements by celebrities does not authenticate those products and services. He further declared that crypto assets fall under existing securities laws, as do other new technologies that mirror traditional securities in form and function.