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Rug Pulls

A rug pull is a scam in which the creators of a crypto project or token attract investment and then abandon it, taking the funds. It is often associated with DeFi projects and memecoins. Read the latest news about Rug Pulls on Cointelegraph. A rug pull is a scam in which the creators of a crypto project or token attract investment and then abandon it, taking the funds. It is often associated with DeFi projects and memecoins. Read the latest news about Rug Pulls on Cointelegraph. A rug pull is a scam in which the creators of a crypto project or token attract investment and then abandon it, taking the funds. It is often associated with DeFi projects and memecoins. Read the latest news about Rug Pulls on Cointelegraph.

Hunter Biden confirms LAPTOP token ‘not a rug pull,’ just trolling Trumps

Turner WrightOct 7, 2026

South Korea charges CATFI memecoin operators in first DEX rug-pull case: Report

May 27, 2026

How do new memecoins get deep liquidity so fast

May 18, 2026

Dilip Kumar Patairya

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Wallet linked to alleged US seizure theft launches memecoin, crashes 97%

Jan 28, 2026

Trove backlash grows after team retains $9.4M, new token drops 95% post-launch

Jan 20, 2026

Brayden Lindrea

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Solana AI token Ava hit by launch sniping tied to deployer: Bubblemaps

Dec 19, 2025

Rug Pulls: All latest articles

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Soulja Boy token sparks backlash after Base co-founder posts purchase receipt

ZachXBT warned about Soulja Boy’s new Base memecoin after Jesse Pollak shared a receipt, reviving past allegations of rug pulls and promotions.

Dec 15, 2025

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Bubblemaps challenges PEPE’s fair launch, alleges 30% of genesis supply bundled

About 30% of the initial PEPE supply was bundled under the same entity, which sold $2 million worth of tokens the day after launch, according to Bubblemaps.

Dec 11, 2025

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Libra token-linked wallets pull $4M and bet big on Solana

Wallets tied to the Libra token continue to draw liquidity and have purchased $61.5 million in Solana, despite asset freezes and fraud probes.

Nov 18, 2025

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Judge unfreezes $57M in stablecoins linked to Libra token scandal

The judge cited ongoing cooperation of the defendants in the case as one of the reasons for unfreezing the stablecoins.

Aug 20, 2025

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Fake Eric Trump-themed token is ‘rug in the making,’ says Bubblemaps

A new Eric Trump token on Solana surged 6,200%, raising rug-pull concerns as blockchain sleuths trace insider wallet activity and repeated scam attempts.

May 16, 2025

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Crypto rug pulls have slowed, but are now more devastating: DappRadar

DappRadar analyst Sara Gherghelas says most rug pulls in 2025 so far have been tied to memecoins, while in 2024 the main culprits were DeFi protocols and NFT projects.

Apr 18, 2025

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Mantra OM token crash exposes ‘critical’ liquidity issues in crypto

Mantra’s OM token crash exposed crypto’s weekend liquidity risks and insider dumping concerns linked to major exchange activity, according to the CEO of Bitget.

Apr 17, 2025

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UK lawmaker’s X account hacked to boost scam ‘House of Commons Coin’

The scam token, called House of Commons Coin, wasn’t a huge success, with its market value peaking at just over $24,000.

Apr 16, 2025

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Red flag? Mantra’s TVL jumped 500% as OM price collapsed

OM traders bought about 35 million tokens during the April 13 dumping hours, but analysts warn of a bull trap in the making.

Apr 15, 2025