Donald Trump and his wife Melania’s new memecoins ignited criticism from crypto executives who were expecting the digital-asset sector to be treated seriously by the Republican’s incoming US administration.

Memecoins have long traded in crypto markets, with Dogecoin perhaps the best-known example. Launched as a joke, the crypto has exploded in popularity over the years, with its price often riding on the whims of its backers — the best known of which is Elon Musk.

Did Donald Trump betray the Bitcoin community after he launched his own official memecoin, $TRUMP? Some Bitcoiners are speaking out against the development, calling it a "mockery" of the world's largest cryptocurrency.

A digital token debuted by President-elect Donald Trump has rattled the cryptocurrency market, attracting billions of dollars of trading volume while stoking concerns about conflicts of interest.

Donald Trump's TRUMP cryptocurrency lost 38% in value after Melania Trump launched her own MELANIA token, erasing $5 billion from its market capitaliz

Donald Trump’s new cryptocurrency has soared ahead of his inauguration. The $Trump token drew in billions in trading volume, giving it a market capitalization of about $12 billion.

Bitcoin jumped above $109,000 as traders eagerly awaited the inauguration of incoming President Donald Trump and cheered his weekend meme coin launch.

Trump announced the launch of his meme coin, $TRUMP, in a Truth Social post late Friday, saying the cryptocurrency is celebrating “WINNING” the presidential election and his upcoming inauguration. The price of $TRUMP rapidly rose by more than 300% by Saturday morning,

Donald Trump launched his official memecoin on Jan. 18. The memecoin is one of the top 20 largest cryptocurrencies. How long can TRUMP maintain its