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Kanye West Denies Barkmeta Ties Amid Meme Coin Controversy

Recent reports suggest that rapper and entrepreneur Kanye West, now known as Ye, may have sold his X (formerly Twitter) account to Barkmeta. The sale allegedly comes ahead of a planned crypto launch.
The project has raised concerns, with allegations that untrustworthy third-party groups with a track record of fraud are involved. Crypto influencers are raising red flags, warning that it could be a potential scam.
At the center of the controversy is Barkmeta. Barkmeta is a meme coin trader and Doginals figure who is said to have acquired Ye’s X account. Industry insiders have long accused Barkmeta of orchestrating fraudulent ventures.
On-chain analyst Blade pointed to a troubling track record of Barkmeta.
“He has over 200k live audience and post crypto staff daily. What you don’t know is that he is also one of the biggest Twitter scammers,” the post read.
In 2022, Barkmeta allegedly masterminded the POX token rug pull. More recently, in 2023, Barkmeta collaborated with well-known crypto traders to launch the DeFiApes non-fungible token (NFT) collection. The project raked in over 22,000 Ethereum (ETH).
It was valued at more than $40 million at the time. Nevertheless, the team reportedly abandoned it, triggering a price collapse that wiped out over 90% of investors’ funds.
Blade also drew attention to mounting evidence of his ties to Ye’s crypto venture.
“Kanye West sold his X account for $17 MILLION. The most anticipated meme coin launch is Barkmeta’s RUGPULL,” he remarked.
Following Ye’s announcement of an upcoming token launch, Barkmeta hosted a Twitter Space to hype the project. He boldly proclaimed it to be “the biggest meme coin” and promised easy profits for all.
Yet, as the discussion unfolded, Blade noted Barkmeta’s evasive responses to critical questions, describing him as tense and unconvincing.
Adding to the suspicion, Ye’s official X account began following one of Barkmeta’s team members, known as Tall—a figure Blade alleges is an alternate Barkmeta account.
Another suspicious detail Blade highlighted was a dramatic shift in his writing style. His posts were exclusively about cryptocurrency, aggressively hyping up the meme coin launch.
“The chance of YE’s sold account is above 95%. I do not recommend you to buy Kanye’s meme coin in any case,” he concluded.
Further complicating matters, users have also alleged that Barkmeta controls the AB84 X account. On February 23, the account promoted a supposed “Yeezy Coin.” The token was quickly exposed as a scam after being rug pulled within hours.
“So the team that dropped a fake Ye scam coin yesterday is now part of the official coin. (FYI AB doesn’t even know what happened yesterday because he sold his account),” another user posted.
Nonetheless, Barkmeta poked fun at the situation.
“Kanye West 100% sold his account (to me) comparing his early tweets to his tweets now, completely different in almost every way (because it’s me) people don’t change that radically that quickly, regardless of personal situation (because I’m on it),” he posted.
The account also shared an image showing two phones. One allegedly was logged into Ye’s X account, and the other displayed his own. The post intensified speculation that Barkmeta had direct access to Ye’s social media.

In response, Ye denied any involvement.
“This is not real. I don’t know this person,” he said
He acknowledged past betrayals but called his coin launch “next level.”
“When I do launch my coin I will make it very clear and very official,” he added.
While the launch date has yet to be confirmed, a crypto user has reported that the official Ye meme coin, YZY, appears to have been deployed.
According to the user, Yeezy customers received a message directing them to a website called BankofYZY. Yet, he cautioned against interacting with the link.
“I’m not completely certain it’s not a leak from the Yeezy database, but the token does exist, although it is currently without liquidity,” he stated.
With mounting concerns over Barkmeta’s role and Ye’s sudden shift in online activity, the crypto community is bracing for what comes next.
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Circle, BitGo, and Others Eye Bank Charters in US

With support from Trump’s White House and easing regulations, firms like Circle and BitGo are pursuing becoming full-fledged financial institutions.
Reports indicate a new wave of crypto companies knocking on the once-closed doors of the American banking system. This time, someone is listening.
Crypto Firms Seek Bank Charters as Wall Street’s Doors Reopen
After years of being sidelined, crypto companies are coming back, this time through the front door of the US banking system.
Citing sources familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal revealed that several major players, including Circle and BitGo, are preparing to apply for bank charters or financial licenses.
Traditional banks are also responding to the shift. US Bancorp is re-launching its crypto custody program via NYDIG, while Bank of America (BofA) said it would issue its stablecoin once the legal framework is in place.
Even global giants are watching closely. A consortium including Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered is evaluating how to expand crypto operations into the US.
While details remain scarce, the interest signals that crypto is no longer just a niche but a competitive frontier.
These firms reportedly aim to operate with the same legitimacy and access as traditional lenders. This includes holding deposits, issuing loans, and launching stablecoins under regulatory supervision.
The timing is not random. A sharp pivot in federal policy, driven by President Trump’s pledge to make the US a Bitcoin superpower, has reopened regulatory pathways once shut after the FTX collapse.
In parallel, Congress is advancing stablecoin legislation requiring issuers to secure federal or state licenses.
The push for bank status comes amid a broader effort to legitimize crypto within US finance. Earlier this year, regulators rolled back key restrictions. Among them, the SEC’s controversial SAB 121, which had blocked banks from holding crypto on behalf of clients.
Meanwhile, Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell affirmed that banks could serve crypto customers provided proper risk management strategies exist.
In another regulatory green light, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) clarified that banks can offer stablecoin and custody services. However, this is provided they comply with established banking rules.
These signals have emboldened crypto firms previously kept at arm’s length. Anchorage Digital, the only US crypto-native firm with a federal bank charter, says the regulatory lift is massive but worth it.
“It hasn’t been easy… the whole gamut of regulatory and compliance obligations that banks have can be intertwined with the crypto industry,” Anchorage CEO Nathan McCauley reportedly admitted.
McCauley cited tens of millions in compliance costs. Nevertheless, Anchorage has since collaborated with BlackRock, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Copper for high-profile custody and lending programs.
BitGo, which will reportedly custody reserves for Trump-linked stablecoin USD1, is nearing a bank charter application.
Circle, the issuer of USDC, is also pursuing licenses while fending off competition, just like Tether. This is a traditional finance (TradFi) venture into stablecoins.
The firm delayed its IPO this month, citing market turmoil and financial uncertainty. However, insiders say regulatory clarity remains a top priority.
Firms like Coinbase and Paxos are exploring similar routes, considering industrial banks or trust charters to expand their financial offerings legally.
At the policy level, venture firm a16z has called on the SEC to modernize crypto custody rules for investment firms, reflecting the industry’s hunger for clarity and parity.
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BNB Springs Back From $531 With Unshaken Bullish Conviction

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XRP Futures Traders Increase Bets on Upside

Over the past week, XRP’s price has remained range-bound amid the broader market’s recovery attempt.
However, with a growing bullish bias toward the altcoin, XRP may be on the brink of breaking free from this range and trending upward. This analysis explains why.
XRP Futures Traders Bet on Upside as Long Positions
The momentum shift towards the bulls has become evident, particularly within the futures market, where long bets on XRP are now surpassing short positions. This is reflected by the token’s XRP’s long/short ratio, which is currently at 1.07.

The long/short ratio measures the proportion of long positions (bets on price increases) to short positions (bets on price declines) in the market.
When its value is below one, it indicates that the number of short positions outweighs long positions in the market, suggesting bearish sentiment or a lack of confidence in the token’s future price performance.
As with XRP, when an asset’s long/short ratio is above one, it means there are more long positions than short ones. It indicates that traders are predominantly bullish on XRP and hints at a higher likelihood of an upward breach of its narrow range.
In addition, XRP’s relative strength index (RSI) has climbed steadily, indicating a gradual rise in demand for the token. The key momentum indicator, at 50.77, currently rests above the neutral line and is in an uptrend.

The RSI indicator measures an asset’s overbought and oversold market conditions. It ranges between 0 and 100. Values above 70 suggest that the asset is overbought and due for a price decline, while values under 30 indicate that the asset is oversold and may witness a rebound.
At 50.77, XRP’s RSI signals a shift toward bullish momentum. It indicates that buying pressure is starting to outweigh selling pressure, and the asset may be poised for further price increases.
XRP Eyes $2.18 Resistance as Bulls Look to Push for $2.29
XRP currently trades at $2.13, just 3% away from its next significant resistance level, $2.18. If buying pressure intensifies and the altcoin successfully flips this price point into a support floor, it could trigger further price growth. In this scenario, XRP could potentially climb to $2.29.

However, if demand weakens and the bears regain control, XRP may remain range-bound. It could even break below the $2.03 support and fall to $1.99.
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