Memes

Memes are 'Big Driver' for Crypto Space: CoinShares Chief Strategy Officer
Memes are ‘Big Driver’ for Crypto Space: CoinShares Chief Strategy Officer
CoinShares Chief Strategy Officer Meltem Demirors discusses how meme culture fits into the world of cryptocurrency and also previews the MetaGala at Consensus 2022 in Austin,...
Memes are 'Big Driver' for Crypto Space: CoinShares Chief Strategy Officer

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The Meme Economy
Those who grasp the memetic nature of not only crypto, but all value, can gain immense power from understanding natural flows of meaning. This piece is a preview of a talk to...
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Crypto News Roundup for April 11, 2022
With bitcoin diving out of an ascending trendline and a look at meme coin gamblers, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with its latest news roundup.
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Most experts agree that trading "meme coins" is effectively a form of gambling. The implications go well beyond individual losses. (Nikola Stojadinovic/Getty Images)
Meme Coins, Gambling and Crypto Regulation
As the Biden administration develops a crypto regulation framework, one type of token could be due for particularly close scrutiny.
Most experts agree that trading "meme coins" is effectively a form of gambling. The implications go well beyond individual losses. (Nikola Stojadinovic/Getty Images)

Dank Bank wants to give memes the NFT treatment. (Ochre Jelly/Flickr)
Monetized Memes: Dank Bank Raises $4.2M
The NFT platform plans to use the funds to acquire “legendary memes.”
Dank Bank wants to give memes the NFT treatment. (Ochre Jelly/Flickr)

Shiba inu (Melody Less/Unsplash)
UK Regulator Bans Floki Inu Ads as 'Irresponsible'
The ASA said the ads "irresponsibly exploited" consumers' fears of missing out and trivialized investment in cryptocurrency.
Shiba inu (Melody Less/Unsplash)

Shiba Inu (Moshed)
Shiba Inu Enters Metaverse With 'Shiba Lands,' LEASH Rockets 40%
The price of Leash, a Shiba Inu ecosystem token, was up nearly 50% following the announcement.
Shiba Inu (Moshed)

A Shiba Inu, the dog breed that inspired SHIB. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
Shiba Inu’s SHIB Extends Surge, Bitcoin Breaks a Key Resistance Level
The meme coin rose sharply, even as major cryptocurrencies showed small gains and some losses.
A Shiba Inu, the dog breed that inspired SHIB. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)