### Meme Coin Update: Vitalik Buterin Doesn’t Own Dogs, MISHA’s Value Takes a Dive
**Market Overview**
**Meme Coins**
In a recent twist in the meme coin market, Ethereum co-founder **Vitalik Buterin** clarified that his family has no dogs, only cats. This revelation caused a sharp decline in the value of a dog-themed cryptocurrency linked to him, known as **MISHA**. Meanwhile, Iggy Azalea has unveiled plans for an online casino powered by her new meme coin, and **Dogwifhat** continues to dominate the meme scene on Solana.
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September 23, 2024, 10:10 EDT
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This week, read about:
– Market Highlights from Meme Coin News
– Vitalik Buterin’s Dogless Statement and the subsequent fall of MISHA
– Iggy Azalea’s MOTHER-Powered Online Casino: Motherland
– The Top 10 Coins on Solana: Dogwifhat Leads the Pack
### Meme Coin Market Highlights
In the last 24 hours, the market cap for meme coins has fallen by 3%, now totaling $44.8 billion.
**AMATERASU OMIKAMI (OMIKAMI)** and **IlluminatiCoin (NATI)** led the pack with impressive gains of around 58% each. **Neiro (NEIRO)** also saw a notable increase of 39.8%, reaching $0.001126. However, the majority of coins experienced declines.
The most significant drop came from **Kittekoin (KOIN)**, which plummeted by 39.1% to $0.03675. **Balls of Fate (BOF)** was the only other coin to record a double-digit decrease, falling 14.1% to $0.03634. Most of the remaining coins declined by less than 10%.
Among the top 10 meme coins by market cap, only three saw price increases over the past day. **Turbo (TURBO)** and **Baby Doge Coin (BABYDOGE)** both rose approximately 7.3%, while **Coq Inu (COQ)** improved by 3%. In contrast, **Bonk (BONK)** experienced the largest drop, declining 3.2% to $0.00002. Most other coins, including **Dogecoin (DOGE)**, **Shiba Inu (SHIB)**, and **Memecoin (MEME)**, saw minimal declines of about 1% or less.
### Vitalik Buterin’s Dogless Clarification Affects MISHA Price
The meme coin community was recently abuzz with speculation regarding whether Vitalik Buterin had a dog, particularly one named **Misha**. Buterin clarified in a **Warpcast** post that he does not own a dog—only cats. This revelation directly impacted the newly launched **MISHA** coin, causing its value to plummet by 83.4% on Sunday, dropping to $0.0000000003512, and it has since decreased by 86.2% since its launch.
The creators of MISHA claimed the token was inspired by an “adorable companion” of Buterin. They described this fictional dog as a source of joy for him, sparking the concept of a token that could connect pet lovers and tech enthusiasts. In light of the confusion surrounding the name “Misha,” Buterin commented on the fascinating nature of “Memecoin Twitter” lately.
### Iggy Azalea Launches MOTHER-Powered Online Casino
In other meme coin news, **Iggy Azalea** has announced the launch of **Motherland**, an online casino and gaming platform powered by her **MOTHER** token, set to debut in November. The casino will feature cutting-edge blockchain security to ensure transparency and fairness for all participants.
Azalea aims to blend entertainment, crypto, and advanced gaming technology to transform the online gaming landscape. She introduced the project alongside business partner **Joe McCann**, who serves as an advisor, and manager **Reece Pearson**. Motherland has partnered with **Kasino Labs** and has secured investment from strategic partner **Karatage**.
The platform will offer a wide array of casino games, including live dealer games, sports betting, and a community-driven social experience that encourages real-time interaction among players. Azalea described Motherland as a unique digital haven for the crypto community, designed to create enduring value beyond mere hype.
### Top 10 Coins on Solana: Dogwifhat Leads
**Solana** has become a key player in the meme coin arena, housing some of the largest tokens. **Dogwifhat (WIF)** currently leads with a market cap of $1.69 billion, followed by **Bonk (BONK)** at $1.2 billion. The gap is significant, as the third-largest, **Popcat (POPCAT)**, has a market cap of $879.4 million. The lowest in the top 10, **Slerf (SLERF)**, stands at $76 million.
Five coins in this category have seen price increases over the past day, with **Michi (MICHI)** leading at 11.2%, reaching $0.1624, while **MUMU THE BULL (MUMU)** rose by 7.5% to $0.00004196. Conversely, the remaining five coins have experienced declines of approximately 2% each, with **Bonk (BONK)** leading the downturn at 3.8%, priced at $0.00001729.
**Base** also hosts several significant meme coins, including **Bret (BRETT)**, which boasts a market cap of $803.2 million. **Degen (DEGEN)** follows with $85.4 million, while **Normie (NORMIE)** rounds off the top 10 with a market cap of $12.22 million.
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