Bubblemaps flags ‘Rugproof’ launchpad over alleged rug pull risk

Bubblemaps flags ‘Rugproof’ launchpad over alleged rug pull risk

Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps flagged Solana’s Rugproof for suspicious token activity, alleging a deceptive launch structure that mimics a rug pull setup. Blockchain analytics platform Bubblemaps has raised concerns about Rugproof, a self-described Solana-based launchpad that claims to protect investors from rug pulls. Ironically, Bubblemaps alleged that the project may be orchestrating the same type…

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James Wynn returns with M leveraged Bitcoin long, 0K PEPE bet

James Wynn returns with $19M leveraged Bitcoin long, $100K PEPE bet

Wynn previously claimed that his leveraged positions were deliberately “hunted” by crypto market makers looking to sink Bitcoin’s price below his liquidation threshold. Multimillionaire cryptocurrency trader James Wynn returned despite numerous previous liquidations, signaling renewed confidence in Bitcoin’s near-term upside momentum. Wynn returned with two new leveraged positions, including a 40x leveraged Bitcoin (BTC) long…

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Trump memecoin made 2M for crypto exchanges — Report

Trump memecoin made $172M for crypto exchanges — Report

Crypto exchanges listed the TRUMP memecoin four days after its launch on average, compared to 129 days for other major memecoins, Reuters found. US President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency venture, the Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin, has generated multimillion-dollar gains for crypto exchanges, in addition to profits for its creators. Launched just about six months ago, the…

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Pump.fun buys Kolscan in first acquisition, eyes gamified trading

Pump.fun buys Kolscan in first acquisition, eyes gamified trading

Memecoin creation platform Pump.fun has made its first acquisition, buying the wallet-tracking project Kolscan ahead of its $1 billion ICO. Crypto memecoin creation platform Pump.fun has made its first-ever acquisition, buying the wallet-tracking platform Kolscan, with its founder looking at gamification to drive growth.  Pump.fun said on Thursday that it had acquired Kolscan, a platform…

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Gate.io deletes page showing a 0M Pump.fun token sale

Gate.io deletes page showing a $600M Pump.fun token sale

Crypto exchange Gate.io removed the webpage showing an upcoming Pump.fun token sale on Saturday, while its support account on X gave a confusing explanation. Cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io has quietly removed a page showing an upcoming token sale for the Pump.fun Solana-based memecoin platform. On Tuesday, users of X noticed a “leaked” webpage showing details of…

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