[2025-02-18] The latest IT, economic, blockchain and coin news

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2025-02-18 | Curator: CryptoTerminal



Co-Founder of Crypto Firm Behind Trump, Melania Tokens Resigns Amid Insider Trading Allegations


Ben Chow, co-founder of Meteora—the Solana-based platform behind the controversial Trump and Melania token launches—has resigned following insider trading allegations that have surfaced after the collapse of LIBRA token, a crypto initially backed by Argentine President Javier Milei whose value plummeted over 90% within hours of its launch. Meow, the pseudonymous co-founder of both Meteora and Jupiter exchange, confirmed in a tweet on Monday that Ben’s resignation came following his lack of judgm...