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Meme coins are community-driven cryptocurrencies inspired by internet culture, social media trends, and viral humor. While often volatile, they represent the "social layer" of crypto, fostering massive, highly engaged communities. In 2026, the meme sector has evolved beyond speculative trading into community-led incubators and fair-launch platforms on chains like Solana. Follow this tag to analyze market sentiment, viral tokenomics, and the cultural impact of assets like DOGE, PEPE, and the next generation of social tokens.

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Polymarket is close to crossing the culture chasm

Polymarket is close to crossing the culture chasm

The post Polymarket is close to crossing the culture chasm appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Like all good things, it turns out that killer apps come in threes. Polymarket, Hyperliquid, pump.fun. These are the voyages of modern-day crypto enterprise. And before you tell me that stablecoins are crypto’s fourth killer app, thereby ruining this airtight metaphor: No.  Stablecoins are a tool. Wallets are apps (but only barely). I will die on this hill. For the sake of being pedantic, let’s separate Circle, with its wildly successful IPO, into a separate category: “fintech on the blockchain.” There’s suddenly no question that Polymarket, Hyperliquid and pump.fun are the sole victors of this cycle.  Hyperliquid won perps, pump.fun won memecoins (although Bonk.fun made it close), and Polymarket won the concept of betting on random stuff. Polymarket had its breakthrough moment during the US election, so it tracks that Donald Trump Jr’s 1789 Capital recent investment has cemented its status.  CNBC reports the deal ranged in the double-digit millions, with Don Jr. also joining the firm’s advisory board. A longstanding criticism of the crypto space is that it’s too insular. That it’s all decentralized infrastructure for degenerate gambling apps, in one form or another. Crypto’s endless servicing of speculation largely overshadows the utility of peer-to-peer payments and freely accessible tokenized dollars. Now, I don’t agree with that summation, but it exists, persistently so. And the fact that the current breakthrough apps express different degrees of degeneracy won’t do much to change that perception — Hyperliquid with its leverage of up to 40x; pump.fun with its gamified memecoin launches; Polymarket with its pop-culture wagering. I have a theory that crypto is, for the most part, years ahead of the mainstream. Crypto knew that blockchain-powered prediction markets were interesting seven years ago, when Augur launched on Ethereum in…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews
Solana, Pump.fun, and HYPE Surge Among Top Performers

Solana, Pump.fun, and HYPE Surge Among Top Performers

The post Solana, Pump.fun, and HYPE Surge Among Top Performers appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Bitcoin price has gone down by more than 2% in the last 7 days, prompting investors to move towards other assets. However, many of these top gainers aren’t necessarily low-cap picks, but high-cap assets such as Solana, Pump.fun, and Hyperliquid. All three have surged by large single-digit or double-digit percentages in the last 24 hours. What is their importance? They could lie at the centre of deciding what investors consider to be the best crypto to buy now. Today’s Top Gainers: Solana, Pump.fun, and HYPE Listed below are the top gainers of today, bolstered by Bitcoin’s recent surge and some ecosystem developments of their own. Solana (SOL) Solana experienced a massive 7% surge in the last 24 hours and currently trades above the $202 mark with a market cap of over $109 billion. This growth has put it ahead of BTC in terms of percentage surge. The factors responsible for this surge are four. First, Robinhood Micro Futures launched, giving users access to SOL-based derivatives, although that happened in July. The more immediate reason for SOL’s growth is the inclusion of this chain in the latest RWA assets. Now the question remains whether the momentum will continue to sustain at the current level. The simple answer is complex. Ali Martinez, a prominent crypto analyst, recently said that the target for SOL remains $300, provided it is able to stay above support and continue following the current pattern. Pump.fun (PUMP) Pump.fun is a SOL-based crypto that has made its way to the top gainer chart, surging by more than 6% in the last 24 hours. Currently trading around the $0.002 level, this high-cap token with a market cap of just above $1.04 billion has seen decreased trading volume, indicating that people are willing to hold this crypto. Why is the…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews
Dogecoin v Layer Brett: Are We Finally Seeing The Emergence Of A Worthy DOGE Adversary?

Dogecoin v Layer Brett: Are We Finally Seeing The Emergence Of A Worthy DOGE Adversary?

Dogecoin made headlines in 2016 with an extraordinary rally that propelled it into a king status in the meme sector. Today, a new contender has emerged during the next crypto bull run: Layer Brett (LBRETT). With its presale underway at just $0.005 per token, Layer Brett is generating explosive buzz as the crypto presale that [...] The post Dogecoin v Layer Brett: Are We Finally Seeing The Emergence Of A Worthy DOGE Adversary? appeared first on Blockonomi.

Author: Blockonomi
Cardano Latest News: ADA Holders Bets Big On Newest Viral Altcoin Remittix

Cardano Latest News: ADA Holders Bets Big On Newest Viral Altcoin Remittix

The latest Cardano updates show efforts to expand its ecosystem, but ADA holders are increasingly looking for fresh opportunities with […] The post Cardano Latest News: ADA Holders Bets Big On Newest Viral Altcoin Remittix appeared first on Coindoo.

Author: Coindoo
Top 5 Cryptos to Watch This Week: Unmissable Opportunities for 2025 and Beyond

Top 5 Cryptos to Watch This Week: Unmissable Opportunities for 2025 and Beyond

Meme coins have often carried a reputation for wild rides and sudden crashes, but the narrative is shifting in 2025. A handful of projects prove that you don’t need to choose between community energy and durability. They’re showing measurable adoption, thoughtful mechanics, and investor confidence, making them feel less like ticking time bombs and more [...]]]>

Author: Crypto News Flash
Layer Brett Tipped To 160x Solana’s BONK And PENGU By 2026

Layer Brett Tipped To 160x Solana’s BONK And PENGU By 2026

The post Layer Brett Tipped To 160x Solana’s BONK And PENGU By 2026 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Solana’s meme coin boom is running out of steam. The past two years saw BONK and Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) become breakout stars of the Solana meme coin boom, minting overnight millionaires and dominating CT feeds. Their meteoric rise reflected peak speculative mania, with liquidity flooding into anything Solana-branded. But markets evolve, and analysts now argue the upside in BONK and PENGU is sharply capped. At billion-dollar valuations, their risk-reward dynamics skew heavily against fresh entrants. This is the classic late-cycle problem: yesterday’s winners morph into today’s “index tokens.” They may pump modestly if Solana’s ecosystem continues to grow, but exponential upside—the kind that drives 100x moves—is off the table. The action is flowing towards Layer Brett (LBRETT), a low-cap Ethereum Layer 2 project with meme coin energy making waves with its crypto presale. Here’s why. Best meme coin to buy now: Why Layer Brett stands alone The best meme coin to buy now isn’t one already priced into the billions. It’s one positioned at the intersection of meme virality and the utility of a full-strength, full-service Ethereum Layer 2 scalability infrastructure. That coin is Layer Brett. Unlike BONK and PENGU, which are essentially pure memecoins, Layer Brett marries culture with core Ethereum tech.  Layer Brett enables ultra-low gas fees and near-instantaneous transactions on Ethereum, while parlaying its irresistibly attractive memecoin branding into what is already resulting in massive capital inflows into its crypto presale. It’s the same liquidity and energy that pumps meme coins to high heavens—all while offering around 1,700% APY on staking LBRETT tokens to boot. Early Layer Brett adopters are already front-running exponential growth—and this blend of meme branding + tangible blockchain scalability positions it to dominate the 2025–2026 cycle. Ethereum’s institutional inflows could supercharge LBRETT Institutional allocators are already funneling billions into Ethereum following ETF approvals.…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews
Best Crypto Presales for Early Investors: Where Hexydog Fits In

Best Crypto Presales for Early Investors: Where Hexydog Fits In

The draw is still very good in 2025, but it can be highlyvariable in the quality of these presales. Not […] The post Best Crypto Presales for Early Investors: Where Hexydog Fits In appeared first on Coindoo.

Author: Coindoo
FLOKI doubles Valhalla tournament prize pool to $150K ahead of September launch

FLOKI doubles Valhalla tournament prize pool to $150K ahead of September launch

The meme project has doubled its prize pool for the contest to $150,000. 64 winners will share the rewards, with the top walking away with $50,000. The tournament will start next month, with full details expected next week. Digital currencies flashed recovery signals today as Bitcoin rebounded from the $109K vicinity to intraday peaks above […] The post FLOKI doubles Valhalla tournament prize pool to $150K ahead of September launch appeared first on CoinJournal.

Author: Coin Journal
Best Altcoins to Buy Now: Whales Are Buying The Dip On ADA, XRP And A Surprise ETH L2 Token

Best Altcoins to Buy Now: Whales Are Buying The Dip On ADA, XRP And A Surprise ETH L2 Token

Whales buy ADA and XRP dips, but upside looks capped. Layer Brett at $0.005 with L2 power, 1,700% APY staking, and meme energy is tipped as the 100x play.

Author: Blockchainreporter
Best Crypto Presale in 2025: Is Pepenode the Meme Coin to Watch Right Now?

Best Crypto Presale in 2025: Is Pepenode the Meme Coin to Watch Right Now?

Crypto investors are tired of buying tokens and waiting months for promised utilities that never come. PEPENODE changes that model by letting users start mining, earning, and playing from day one. This project features virtual mining gameplay, token burning mechanics, and actual things to do during the presale instead of just waiting around. The current.. The post Best Crypto Presale in 2025: Is Pepenode the Meme Coin to Watch Right Now? appeared first on 99Bitcoins .

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