The mystery of $MELANIA: First Lady's memecoin fuels $100M insider trading windfall
An extensive financial investigation revealed a sophisticated insider trading scheme involving the $MELANIA memecoin. 24 crypto wallets purchased $2.6 million in tokens just moments before the public launch, with one wallet tied to cryptocurrency entrepreneur Hayden Davis generating a $39 million profit within 24 hours. The coordinated trading raised serious ethical concerns about conflicts of interest in cryptocurrency ventures connected to the Trump family.
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A group of anonymous traders scored a $100 million payday by buying Melania Trump's memecoin just before it launched publicly
· May 7, 2025
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MELANIA memecoin insiders reportedly make over $150 million including pre-sale trades
· May 13, 2025
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The Cascade Ledger. “The mystery of $MELANIA: First Lady's memecoin fuels $100M insider trading windfall.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, May 13, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-05-13--the-mystery-of-melania-first-lady-s-memecoin-fuels-insider-w/