‘Memes can make people laugh, but they can also mobilize people.’
—— a little-known fact on the chain
Recently, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy proposed a bill called the (MEME Act),
Advocates for prohibiting the president and congressional members from issuing or promoting cryptocurrencies.
The reason is clear: because Trump really issued a coin, and it caused quite a stir.
You might think, this is just another political mudslinging, what does it have to do with the crypto world?
But this matter precisely illustrates that the boundary between the crypto world and real-world power is being broken.
For political figures, issuing a meme coin is not just fundraising; it can also generate momentum, gather crowds, and create narratives.
And these are precisely what MEME coins are best at—
So when politics meets tokens, the influence of both will be amplified, making regulation even more difficult.
What the (MEME Act) aims to stop is not the coins, but the combination of power and coin speculation turning into a weapon.
After all, if a presidential candidate can generate buzz and attract funding by issuing coins, the election itself could become distorted.
This also reminds us: the crypto world is no longer an outsider.
When political figures enter the scene, the neutrality and fairness of the market will also be redefined.
You can choose to ignore politics, but politics has already started to care about you— even wanting to use your money and attention to play a game that belongs to them.
