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Melania Trump Announces Release of Her 'Memecoin,' Following Trump

© AP Photo / Manuel Balce CenetaFirst lady Melania Trump speaks before boarding Air Force One with her husband President Donald Trump at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021
First lady Melania Trump speaks before boarding Air Force One with her husband President Donald Trump at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 - Sputnik International, 1920, 20.01.2025
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The wife of US President-elect Donald Trump, Melania, announced the launch of her own cryptocurrency after Trump had announced the release of his own "memecoin."
"The Official Melania Meme is live! You can buy $MELANIA now," the future first lady of the United States said on X, while her husband shared the post on his page.
Earlier, Trump announced the launch of his own cryptocurrency, the OFFICIAL TRUMP memecoin. According to crypto exchanges, in less than a day after the launch, Trump's cryptocurrency quadrupled in price, and the total trading volume exceeded $10 billion.
Trump himself has repeatedly supported the concept of digital currencies. Even before his victory in the November 2024 presidential election, the Republican promised to turn the United States into the global cryptocurrencies hub. In July, he announced his intention to create a national strategic reserve of bitcoins if he wins the election, and also became the first former president in US history to pay with bitcoins during one of his campaign events.
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