Hunter Biden Ties Meme Coin $LAPTOP to 2020 Election Laptop Controversy
Hunter Biden has launched a meme coin called $LAPTOP, tied to controversy from the 2020 election. The digital currency is inspired by online jokes and viral images, making it part of the high-risk, high-hype market.
The name references the laptop that became a major point of contention during the final weeks of the 2020 presidential campaign. Biden described $LAPTOP as a way to reclaim a symbol that was used against him. He posted a video on X showing much of the news coverage of the laptop before its launch.
Biden's reference to the laptop follows a July social media post in which he challenged the laptop's provenance and chain of custody, still acknowledging that it contained records from a time when he was in active addiction. Critics have pointed out Biden's previous attacks on President Donald Trump's crypto businesses, including Trump's meme coin.