The boom in Trump-related crypto ventures comes as he promises to usher in a new "golden age" for cryptocurrencies, in stark contrast to the regulatory scrutiny of the industry the Biden administration enforced.

The launch of the $MELANIA token comes just two days after President-elect Donald Trump launched his own meme coin, which has since soared to a market cap of $10 billion.

Donald Trump has ventured further into the crypto world with the launch of Official Trump (TRUMP), a Solana-based meme coin. Announced just days before his second-term inauguration, the TRUMP token blends meme culture, politics, and blockchain into one eye-catching package.

Crypto markets saw wild price swings on Monday during Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony as heightened excitement turned to disappointment

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania both launched cryptos ahead of their return to the White House in what is largely being taken as a positive sign for the digital asset market as a whole.The 47th president announced the arrival of his $TRUMP meme coin in posts on X and his own social-media platform Truth Social Friday night.

Solana-based applications like Jupiter and Phantom experienced degraded performance due to an "unprecedented surge in activity" following the launch of Melania Trump's meme coin. TRUMP's price plummeted 44% in about an hour, causing strain on Solana's ecosystem and network stability.

The launch of $TRUMP, a meme coin associated with Donald Trump, has thrust the intersection of cryptocurrency, politics, and culture into the spotlight.

As Trump is sworn back into office on Monday, $TRUMP topped the market cap, bringing along optimism for the cryptocurrency industry.