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

Key Takeaways

• Pump.fun paired memecoins with tokenized assets on Solana, opening a new trading model in 2026.
• LAPTOP plunged 98% in 90 minutes as Liquid resumed after a 4,000 BTC exploit, testing crypto risk.
• Iran uses bitcoin and USDT for trade as a $245M crypto heist highlights rising security threats.

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.