LAPTOP Enters Memecoin Frenzy, $245 Million Crypto Heist Sees Guilty Pleas, And More

WEEK IN REVIEW

Pump.fun Lets Memecoins Trade Against Tokenized Stocks on Solana

Pump.fun is letting users launch tokens paired directly with tokenized stocks, crypto majors, and metals on Solana.

Editor’s Comment:

Right now, this new meta may be slightly misrepresented as a way for memecoin traders to become financial vigilantes who can move markets. While not the case (yet), this still marks an interesting use case in crypto that can easily develop into something bigger in the future.

Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP Meme Coin Implodes 98% in Just 90 Minutes

On Wednesday, the crypto community is discussing Hunter Biden’s new meme coin as the launch has seen the coin drop from a high of $199 to an all-time low of $1.36…

Editor’s Comment:

A member of the Washington elite launching a memecoin is reminiscent of the TRUMP launch in early 2025, which marked the top of memecoin euphoria for over a year. It remains to be seen if LAPTOP will have the same effect, but it seems likely.

Liquid Network Resumes Block Production After 4,000 BTC Exploit

The Liquid team announced that the network has entered the next phase of its controlled resumption after a white-hat hacker took control of nearly 4,000 BTC…

Editor’s Comment:

The hackers gave themselves a “tip” of 600 BTC, worth about $45 million at current prices. Not a bad payday, and maybe a small price for Liquid to pay to learn a thing or two about security and keep on operating. A full dump of 4,000 stolen BTC could have been devastating for price and sentiment.

Crypto Gang Stole $245M Through Deception and Brazen Home Break-Ins

A Singaporean cybercrime ringleader has admitted directing a network that stole and laundered more than $245 million in cryptocurrency.

Editor’s Comment:

Malone Lam and his co-conspirators were able to impersonate Google and Gemini personnel and persuade the victim to reveal information stored in Google Drive that ultimately allowed them to raid wallets and exchange accounts. It’s likely one of the biggest heists of its kind.

Cut off From Global Finance, Iran Turns to Bitcoin and Tether’s USDT

According to reports, cryptocurrency use in Iran is not fringe but a working trade-settlement rail. Tehran is quietly moving funds across these digital rails..

Editor’s Comment:

Largely unnoticed by many in stable nations, Bitcoin and crypto are quietly proving one of their most overlooked use cases: mobile, intangible wealth separate from the banking system.