ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk, Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter pointed out that the era of meme coins as a fair trading opportunity has ended. He believes that meme coins initially attracted retail investors because they seemed to offer a level playing field, but now the market is dominated by insider trading, pre-release trading, and bot trading, putting ordinary traders at a disadvantage.Carter stated that the promise of "fair issuance" for meme coins has been exposed, and the market is no longer fair. Although the recent trading frenzy has subsided, he believes the industry will not disappear, and there will still be new token issuances and winners, but "the era of memes is over."As confidence in meme coins wanes, Carter expects regulators to crack down on insider trading and predicts that blockchain trading history will drive future enforcement actions. He believes the market will shift towards more sustainable and fair token issuance models.

ChainCatcher news, according to AggrNews, billionaire Mark Cuban announced the suspension of the Meme coin project, stating that significant changes are needed.On January 21, Mark Cuban posted: "If Meme coins are viable, maybe I would issue one. Same terms as TRUMP, 20% circulating supply, same release schedule. There is one difference, all proceeds from the sale of the tokens will go to the U.S. Treasury. The wallet address will be made public so everyone can track it. If you want to gamble, go ahead. But at least use it to reduce U.S. debt."

According to ChainCatcher news, as reported by CoinDesk, a recent survey by the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken shows that 85% of U.S. cryptocurrency investors hold Meme coins, with 76% believing that the potential returns outweigh the risks. The survey found that 44% of cryptocurrency holders believe that Meme coins will enhance the credibility of the crypto market, and 42% expect Meme coins to outperform other crypto assets in 2025.Data shows that FOMO is one of the main reasons investors purchase Meme coins. 29% of holders aim for short-term profits, while 23% see it as a diversification option for their portfolios. Notably, female investor participation is slightly higher than that of males, at 86% and 84%, respectively.

ChainCatcher news, 21Shares strategy director Eliézer Ndinga posted on the X platform that the LIBRA token scandal marks the peak of the Meme coin craze, prompting the need for stronger risk management measures on Launchpad platforms.Meanwhile, clarity in global regulation is crucial—especially regarding government officials launching their own Meme coins. While permissionless innovation should be open to everyone, safeguards must be established to protect consumers and prevent fraud. For example, automated systems can flag contract addresses previously involved in Rug pulls, helping investors avoid fraudulent activities.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Web3 AIGC & AI Agent platform MelodAI announced today that the official buyback and burn for the Bolt Meme coin has begun.According to the roadmap of Bolt meme coin, MelodAI will gradually purchase no less than 25% of the tokens from the market.Of this, 5% will be used for airdrops and community operations, and no less than 20% of the tokens will be sent to a black hole address for burning.It is reported that after its launch, the Bolt meme coin has performed well, with the token price surpassing its previous high.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Coin Bureau co-founder and CEO Nic Puckrin commented on the meme coin incident involving LIBRA, which was endorsed by Argentine President Milei and then quickly collapsed, pointing out that regulators should bear primary responsibility for such events. He emphasized that the regulatory vacuum created by agencies like the SEC has led to a surge in meme coin scams involving celebrities and political figures.SEC cryptocurrency working group head Hester Peirce previously stated that meme coin regulation is outside the SEC's jurisdiction and should be handled by Congress and the CFTC. In response, Puckrin stated that the crypto ecosystem cannot achieve self-regulation and that the meme coin market cannot continue to exist in a "lawless Wild West" state. He called for the U.S. Department of Justice to increase resource investment to combat the worst cases of telecom fraud, money laundering, and market manipulation.Christopher Perkins, president of CoinFund and former CFTC member, held a different view, arguing that meme coins are "one of the few crypto assets currently enjoying regulatory clarity," and any actions involving fraud and market manipulation are illegal under existing regulations. According to analysis by Traders Union, most jurisdictions worldwide have yet to establish specific regulatory guidelines for the meme coin industry.

ChainCatcher message, IntoTheBlock posted on social media, "After several months of continuous decline, the market value of Meme coins is approaching the levels of November 2024, effectively erasing all the gains brought by the winter memecoin craze."

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Blot Meme coin issued by the AIGC & AI Agent service platform MelodAI has reached a new high price of $0.000676, with a daily increase of 64.82%, ranking fourth on the ave.ai hot coin list.It is reported that the issuance of Bolt aims to bring Meme coins back to their artistic and community values. Mr. Yoshi, the creator of Bolt, has been nominated for the Best Art Direction at the Hong Kong Film Awards for two consecutive years and has participated in the production of several well-known film and television works.

ChainCatcher news, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy allegedly mistakenly invested nearly $170,000 to purchase a meme coin named LIBRA, which is associated with a different contract address than the controversial token LIBRA linked to Argentine President Milei. Portnoy's purchase caused the illiquid LIBRA token's price to surge over 3000% at one point, and it has now fallen back to 0.0029 USDT, with a market cap of $3.2 million.Shortly after purchasing the token, Portnoy posted on X: "Does anyone want to buy some fake Libra? Warning. This is a meme coin. I accidentally bought it."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, as the meme coin scandals continue to rise, market sentiment has declined, and traders are increasingly preparing for a drop in SOL. According to data from the data service Coinalyze, on February 17, the long-to-short ratio for SOL on cryptocurrency futures exchanges fell from 4 to 2.5, indicating that the overall market is leaning bearish on SOL.Anonymous crypto KOL Tyler Durden posted on X, stating: "The market has decided to vent its anger on Solana." Durden cited data from Binance's perpetual futures trading platform, indicating that Binance's SOL short-to-long position ratio has risen to 4:1, suggesting an excessive bearish bet.

ChainCatcher news, according to unverified reports from Beincrypto, the LIBRA team has also been in talks with Nigerian officials about issuing another unstable meme coin. As of now, there is no evidence to suggest that Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has a direct connection to LIBRA.LIBRA's market maker CEO Hayden Davis claims he has received numerous offers to assist in more "rug pull" scams.

ChainCatcher news, Meme coin KOL Murad posted on social media that Ethereum-based Meme coins will show significantly better performance than the market in the coming weeks.

ChainCatcher message, according to PeckShield monitoring, community members report that the X account of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman is suspected to have been hacked, with the account promoting content related to Meme coins. Users are advised to be cautious of related scam risks.

ChainCatcher message, QCP Capital's latest analysis points out that as the market continues to consolidate, Bitcoin's market dominance has risen to about 60%, nearing a four-year high, while ETH and other altcoins have continued to underperform. The analysis indicates that the recent "runaway" scandal involving Argentina's President Milei and the LIBRA project may impact the development of similar projects and suppress the performance of altcoins and meme coins.The report emphasizes that despite numerous uncertainties in the macro environment, the implied volatility of cryptocurrencies and the VIX remain low, indicating that the options market is waiting for specific policy changes rather than just focusing on positive rhetoric. Currently, most trading is concentrated on recent volatility selling or range trading, rather than betting on significant breakout trends.

ChainCatcher news, Hashed partner Ryan Kim stated that although many tokens with Ponzi characteristics have collapsed, some Memecoins have survived. The key to the survival of these tokens lies in the enthusiasm of the community and an almost religious belief.Ryan pointed out that for Meme coins to exist in the long term, they need to pursue sustainable and achievable values, such as love, peace, and community spirit, rather than relying solely on short-term speculation and market sentiment.

According to ChainCatcher news, the Web3 AIGC and AI Agent service platform MelodAI has announced the issuance of the Bolt Meme Coin on Four.meme. The inspiration for Bolt Meme comes from a character in the AI movie "The Interstice," which was co-created by MelodAI and world-renowned film art director Yoshihito Akatsuka. The issuance of Bolt aims to bring Meme coins back to their artistic and community value.It is reported that Mr. Yoshi, the creator of Bolt, has been nominated for Best Art Direction at the Hong Kong Film Awards for two consecutive years and has participated in the production of well-known works such as "Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back," "The King's Avatar," and "Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings." At the same time, he has also been involved in the set design and art supervision of Hollywood films such as "Kill Bill," "Babel," and "The Flowers of War."MelodAI is a platform aimed at providing advanced AIGC and AI Agent services for music/short video content creators. MelodAI is composed of a Hollywood team, an AI technology team, and a Web3 operations team.

ChainCatcher news, Dragonfly managing partner Haseeb Qureshi posted on social media X, stating that the current low volatility in the Meme coin market may be just a temporary phenomenon. He believes that once the macroeconomic situation improves, the trading cycle of meme coins will become active again.However, Haseeb also pointed out that the Meme coin market has entered a later stage, and market participants seem to be showing signs of fatigue.