If the crypto space has taught anything in 2025, it’s this: meme coins aren’t just memes—they’re moonshots. With millions flowing into community-driven tokens and investors hungry for the next 100x, trending meme coins are now stealing the spotlight from legacy altcoins.

Of the 2 million accounts that have purchased the $TRUMP coin, 764,000 have lost money on it, according to data that blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis shared with CNBC. Most invested in smaller amounts of the token, the media outlet reported.

Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy introduced a bill Tuesday to bar presidents and lawmakers from launching cryptocurrencies, aimed squarely at