'Som Bonkmon Fraud': SBF Meme Coins Pump 300x, Then Crash After Sentencing
A tale—like fraud—as old as time: Meme coins inspired by disgraced FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried pumped and dumped amid courtroom drama.
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