In Crypto’s Darkest Corner, A Suicide Became a Meme Coin
from The Journal.
by The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet
Published: Thu May 01 2025
Show Notes
Before committing suicide live on X, Arnold Haro had a request: "If I die, I hope you guys turn this into a meme coin." His dying wish came true. Haro’s followers created a meme coin that skyrocketed in value to $2 million. WSJ's Kevin Dugan digs into a seedy online world where anything can be turned into crypto. Annie Minoff hosts.
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