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Former New York Mayor’s NYC memecoin rugpulls investors at launch, and the method used was shockingly brazen
January 13, 2026
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Former New York mayor Eric Adams’ new NYC token fell more than 81% within about 30 minutes of its Jan. 12 launch on Solana, wiping out roughly $500 million in peak paper value. The token briefly reached an estimated market cap of $540 million–$600 million. Adams unveiled the project at a Times Square event about The post Former New York Mayor’s NYC memecoin rugpulls investors at launch, and the method used was shockingly brazen appeared first on CryptoSlate.