The new $TRUMP meme coin – a type of cryptocurrency – launched Friday night with posts on Trump's Truth Social social media platform and on X, the social network previously known as Twitter. According to the coin's website, gettrumpmemes.com, there are 200 million $TRUMP coins available now, with plans to have 1 billion over the next three years.

Rapper Snoop Dogg surprised many with his performance at a pre-inauguration crypto ball for President-elect Donald Trump.

President-elect Donald Trump launched a new "Official Trump Meme" coin scheme that already boasts a valuation in the tens of billions. | TAG24

Fans are angry at Rick Ross, Soulja Boy and Snoop Dogg for performing at a "Crypto Ball" party in celebration of Donald Trump's inauguration.

Now there's a $MELANIA meme coin to go with the $TRUMP cryptocurrency meme coin. Both coin prices rose to generate billions of dollars.

Trump’s inaugural Crypto Ball in D.C. united political and crypto elites, marking the rise of a pro-crypto administration.

Rapper Snoop Dogg wows the crowd at a pro-Trump, pre-Inauguration event.

The parade of executive orders Trump signed on his first day in office included one renaming the U.S. Digital Service as the U.S. DOGE Service, established within the Executive Office of the

President Trump's launch of meme coins sparks criticism, with concerns over legitimacy in the crypto industry. Despite promises of lighter regulations, the move dampened enthusiasm among crypto supporters and industry leaders.

Tyler Sweatt, CEO of defense tech startup Second Front Systems, said a huge frustration he’s had with the federal government has been bureaucratic opacity. Founders often can’t even figure out who to contact in the government, much less secure a huge contract.