Small Group of Traders Reportedly Made $99.6M From Pre-Launch Purchases of Melania Trump Memecoin
A Financial Times report has revealed that a small group of traders profited approximately $99.6 million by purchasing the Melania Trump memecoin, MELANIA, just minutes before its public announcement on January 19. In th...
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