The cryptocurrency world has been buzzing lately, with Meme coins and regulatory actions taking turns to dominate the headlines. Many people are once again lamenting, "Can't keep up with the new memes."

Let's start with the crazy stories in Meme coins. The official TRUMP coin announced that the top 220 large holders would qualify for a dinner with Trump. As soon as the news broke, the price surged nearly 70% in a short period. Although it later retreated slightly, the community was already laughing uncontrollably—one meal equals a VIP pass in the crypto world? This is the power of celebrity influence combined with Meme storytelling. Even more outrageous is KEKIUS, where a trader spent only $66 in mid-December last year to buy in, and by New Year’s, the value had ballooned to $3 million. Its market cap once soared to $380 million—completely a lottery-level Meme get-rich-quick case. There’s also the "I’m coming, Ma" Ma-era coin, which, riding on celebrity IP and platform hype, saw its market cap jump from $4 million to $16 million. Veteran investors are jokingly saying, "Can’t keep up with the new memes anymore."

On the regulatory side, a major exchange recently obtained a securities broker license from the Central Bank in Brazil, becoming the first licensed crypto exchange there, and even plans to acquire a local platform. Previously, they also broke through compliance issues in Argentina, India, and other regions. The community now jokes, "From crypto cowboy to compliance king."

An interesting contrast is that in early 2026, spot BTC and ETH ETFs experienced continuous net outflows, with weekly BTC ETF outflows exceeding $680 million. Yet, Bitcoin prices still oscillated within the range. Netizens joked, "Institutions sell, retail buy, and the price looks just like sit-ups during a workout."

Additionally, the AI+Crypto narrative continues to ferment. After migrating, an AI trading project saw a single-day increase of over 23% driven by AI tools. The community complained, "As long as it’s AI-related, it can survive in the crypto world." PEPE’s daily active addresses doubled within a month, with a 230% increase. The frog avatar has once again taken over the crypto community, and the Meme culture of "Anything can be PEPE" is still spreading.