Mayweather Meme Coin Surges and Crashes on Solana, Arora Claims Responsibility
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A Solana‑based meme coin promoted by Floyd Mayweather’s social media account saw its market cap briefly exceed $1 million before a sharp decline. The token’s rapid rise and fall drew attention from celebrity‑backed crypto promoter Sahil Arora, who publicly accepted responsibility for the launch and described the project as the start of a "second wave" of blockchain hype. Arora’s statement, reported by Decrypt, suggests he sees the coin as part of a broader trend of celebrity‑driven crypto ventures. The incident highlights the volatility of meme‑coins and the influence of high‑profile endorsements in the crypto market, while raising questions about the accountability of promoters in such rapid‑fire token launches.
Written with AI from the reporting · updated 10/14/2026
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Sahil Arora launches Floyd Mayweather meme coin on Fomo
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- Sahil Arora
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- launches meme coin
- Object：
- Floyd Mayweather meme coin
- Occurred (fact side)：
- Oct 13, 00:00
- Published (valid side)：
- Oct 14, 21:41
- First seen (known side)：
- Oct 14, 22:04
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- DecryptRelated fact: single sourceSource report revisedSahil Arora claims responsibility for Floyd Mayweather meme coin launch on Solana
Report first recorded Oct 14, 22:04
Floyd Mayweather's social media accounts promoted a Solana-based meme coin, which reached a $1 million market cap before plummeting 96% over three hours on Wednesday. Sahil Arora, a celebrity coin promoter known for 2024 meme coin launches like the Caitlyn Jenner coin, claims this launch is the start of another wave on the Fomo platform. Arora stated the scheme was orchestrated, suggesting Mayweather's perceived 'fumbling' pushed the price higher, while on-chain analytics firm Bubblemaps noted the biggest connected cluster of wallets profited approximately $105,000, contradicting Arora's claim of seven-figure profits.
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