- Bitcoin Pepe presale hits $2.77M as momentum builds.
- Enthusiasts believe the LIBRA scandal calls for clearer memecoin regulation.
- Kraken survey shows 76% of investors see memecoin rewards outweighing risks.
Bitcoin Pepe, heralded as the world’s only Bitcoin Meme ICO, has made headlines by raising $2.77 million out of its $2.85 million presale target in its fourth presale stage.
The Bitcoin Pepe presale is structured in such a way that the BPEP token price increases as the presale stages progress. For instance, with the fourth stage almost completed, the price is expected to rise from the current price of $0.0243 per token to $0.0255 in the fifth presale stage.
Notably, the Bitcoin Pepe project aims to bring Solana-like technology to the Bitcoin blockchain, introducing concepts like a Meme Layer-2 for BTC with instant transactions and ultra-low fees. The initiative also includes the launch of a new token standard, PEP-20, allowing for meme coin creation directly on Bitcoin, which they argue is the only blockchain that will “live forever.”
Regulatory challenges highlighted by the LIBRA scandal
While Bitcoin Pepe seems to be a success, the memecoin market was recently thrown into confusion following the rug pull of LIBRA, which was expected to be a successful crypto project after it was endorsed by Argentine President Javier Milei.
Following the LIBRA debacle, which is partly blamed on possible insider trading, Nic Puckrin from Coin Bureau has criticized US regulators for failing to provide a framework that could prevent such incidents.
According to Puckrin, this vacuum has allowed for fraudulent schemes to proliferate, leading to calls for agencies like the SEC or CFTC to step in. However, there’s a counterargument, with some like Christopher Perkins suggesting that memecoins already enjoy a degree of regulatory clarity under commodity laws, though the broader legal landscape remains grey for these digital assets.
I’m still trying to make sense of the clown show 🤡 surrounding $LIBRA over recent days…
The good news is that memecoins are one of the few crypto assets that currently enjoy regulatory clarity. For the most part, they are commodities. As such, any ACTIVITIES involving… pic.twitter.com/HosHLPdZHM
— Christopher Perkins 🦅🌎⚓️NYC (@perkinscr97) February 18, 2025
76% of memecoin investors believe rewards outweigh risks
Despite the risks associated with meme coins, a recent Kraken survey reveals a surprisingly positive outlook on memecoins.
According to the survey, an overwhelming 76% of investors believe that the potential rewards of investing in memecoins justify the risks involved. This sentiment is backed by 85% of US crypto holders who have ventured into the memecoin market, driven by factors like price volatility, FOMO, and social endorsements.
Interestingly, while both genders invest in memecoins at similar rates, the survey shows that women tend to be more cautious, generally allocating a smaller portion of their portfolio to these high-risk assets.
The survey also highlights that while many are optimistic about memecoins’ performance in 2025, the majority still approach these investments with caution, dedicating only a small fraction of their portfolio to memecoins. This cautious optimism reflects a broader understanding of memecoins’ role in the crypto ecosystem, not just as speculative assets but also as a source of entertainment and diversification.
With that said, the Bitcoin Pepe (BPEP) memecoin leverages Bitcoin’s security and Solana’s speed, offering investors a compelling memcoin alternative that will possibly outshine previously launched meme coins.
