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Hunter Biden Launches $LAPTOP Meme Coin on Base

9/8/2026

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Summary

Hunter Biden Launches

Hunter Biden launches $LAPTOP meme coin on September 9, 2026 on Base, Coinbase’s layer-2 network.
Founders receive 30 % of the 1 billion supply, locked six months, vesting over two years.
Twenty percent of tokens will be airdropped to $TRUMP holders and Biden’s Substack subscribers.
30 % of $LAPTOP may be burned if a Democrat wins 2028 and Bitcoin hits $126,080.
Copycat LAPTOP tokens appeared on four networks, trading $6.9 million within an hour.

Summary

Senate Cloture

The Senate will hold a cloture vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on Sept. 15.
Public Citizen estimated investors lost at least $4.7 billion across five Trump-related crypto ventures in late August.
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal wrote to SEC Paul Atkins Aug. 4 urging a fraud probe of President Donald Trump.
Hunter Biden confirmed the launch by posting “$LAPTOP. September 9” on his X account.

History

Historical Context

After the 2017 ICO boom—when dozens of projects raised millions and the SEC began scrutinizing offerings—regulators tightened oversight. The subsequent 2018 crash saw Bitcoin drop roughly 65% in January-February, prompting lawsuits and refunds and spurring calls for clearer legislation. Today's LAPTOP meme coin, promoted by Hunter Biden, echoes those politically-charged offerings.

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Hunter Biden Launches

Hunter Biden launches $LAPTOP meme coin on September 9, 2026 on Base, Coinbase’s layer-2 network.
Founders receive 30 % of the 1 billion supply, locked six months, vesting over two years.
Twenty percent of tokens will be airdropped to $TRUMP holders and Biden’s Substack subscribers.
30 % of $LAPTOP may be burned if a Democrat wins 2028 and Bitcoin hits $126,080.
Copycat LAPTOP tokens appeared on four networks, trading $6.9 million within an hour.

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