$LAPTOP Meme Coin Launch Sparks Controversy Over Biden Family Crypto History
Hunter Biden has launched a meme coin called $LAPTOP, which is tied to controversy surrounding his laptop in the 2020 election. The cryptocurrency was introduced by Hunter after he posted a video on X that included news coverage of the laptop.
$LAPTOP's name references the laptop at the center of a major point of contention during the 2020 presidential campaign. Before its launch, Biden challenged the laptop's provenance and chain of custody in a July social media post, acknowledging it contained records from a time when he was in active addiction.
According to critics, Hunter's entry into the meme-coin market is hypocritical given his previous attacks on President Donald Trump's crypto businesses. Eric Trump, son of the former president, has also criticized Hunter's move, stating 'Hunter should go back to painting.'