Multichain token plunges 30% on backend upgrade delay

    The Multichain protocol’s TVL remains largely unchanged at $1.6 billion despite a large sell-off in the token. On May 24, the token price of cross-chain router protocol Multichain (MULTI) fell by 30% over 24 hours to trade at $4.97 at the time of publication. The sell-off came after users reported that their multichain funds had…

    Memecoins are like Powerball for crypto fans: Matrixport exec

    For a lucky few, memecoins can provide a “path to wealth,” but for others, they’re simply a “risky gamble,” Matrixport’s Markus Thielen tells Cointelegraph. Memecoin buyers are playing the crypto-equivalent of Powerball — with many “playing” in the hopes of scoring “life-changing money,” yet only a few will walk away with the jackpot, says Matrixport’s…

    Coinbase calls Pepe a ‘hate symbol,’ prompting calls to boycott the exchange

    An email newsletter sent out to Coinbase customers on May 10 caused significant backlash from the Pepe community. An email sent out to Coinbase customers describing the Pepe meme as a “hate symbol” co-opted by alt-right groups has drawn significant ire from the PEPE memecoin community. Prominent crypto influencer Borovik.eth shared a screenshot of the email newsletter…

    Aragon launches defensive measures against Arca’s ‘51% attack’

    The Aragon Association has pulled plans to give ANT holders voting rights over its DAO in the wake of the attack. Aragon, an open-source framework designed to launch decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), has pulled plans for its native Aragon (ANT) token holders to be given voting rights over the future direction of the organization. The…

    Worth it? Trader spends $120K on gas buying $155K worth of a memecoin

    A user spent an additional 76% of their total purchase price in gas fees on a single memecoin trade. A single trader just spent a staggering 64 Ether — equivalent to $118,000 — in gas fees purchasing $155,000 worth of a memecoin called Four (FOUR). According to an update from the popular blockchain tracking service Whale…

    Pepe’s sudden drop leaves whale 500k in the red

    A memecoin whale who purchased roughly $3 million worth of the Pepe token just days ago is now sitting on an unrealized loss of around $600,000. The price of new memecoin Pepe (PEPE) has plunged more than 42% only days after reaching its all-time high on May 6, leaving at least one investor with hundreds…