Melania Trump launched a meme coin on the eve of her husband’s inauguration — causing his own new cryptocurrency to briefly tank amid a buying frenzy. The incoming first lady dropped news of the cryptocurrency — “$MELANIA” — on Sunday night — just days after her husband, President-elect Donald Trump, revealed his own newly created $TRUMP coin.

Melania Trump has launched a new cryptocurrency on the eve of her husband's inauguration as the 47th US President. Her announcement followed the news that President-elect Donald Trump was launching his own $Trump currency on Friday.

Donald Trump launched $TRUMP cryptocurrency, a meme coin, days before his inauguration. It quickly reached over $32 billion in value. Melania has now launched her own.

Melania Trump launched a rival cryptocurrency to her husband just days after the launch of his own meme coin and hours before his inauguration.

Hours before the second inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, incoming First Lady Melania Trump announced the launch of her cryptocurrency. "The Official Melania Meme is live! You can buy $MELANIA now," she shared on X.

President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee received millions of dollars in donations from firms in the cryptocurrency industry that’s already seeing special attention from his administration, new disclosures show.

The launch of the Trump token, which hit a $15 billion valuation, rides the trend and raises questions. Axios reporter Brady Dale explains what a meme coin is and what owners can actually do with them.

Meme coins have always been divisive, but Trump and Melania’s entry into the space seems to be pushing some retail investors over the edge. A recent Stocktwits poll reveals that 31% of retail investors feel that the creation of these meme coins is driving their dislike for the crypto market,