Trump crypto coin gives new meaning to ‘creating money out of thin air’
Meme coins, a type of digital asset, are not new. There are more than 3,700 out there, according to CoinMarketCap – with some amusing names that reflect the fact that they have traditionally been considered a joke. Among the top-performing meme coins are HarryPotterObamaSonic10Inu, Cat Girl, Jesus Coin, Pooh, Doge Eat Doge, and Elon.
The art for Mr Trump’s token features an illustration of the incoming US president with his first in the air – a reference to his response in the aftermath of an attempt on his life during a campaign rally last year.
“Trump Memes are intended to function as an expression of support for, and engagement with, the ideals and beliefs embodied by the symbol $TRUMP and the associated artwork, and are not…