Martin Shkreli

Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump have sparked widespread speculation in the crypto world by hinting at a significant announcement related to cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi). What Happened: Over the past 24 hours, both sons of the former U.S. President took to social media to drop...

TrumpCoin (CRYPTO: DJT), a Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) based meme coin featuring the name and image of former U.S. President Donald Trump, collapsed following the broader market downturn. What Happened: On Aug. 6, TrumpCoin plummeted from $0.00555 per token to $0.000229, marking a near 98% drop. The token...

Investors frequently name the world’s wealthiest individuals as their top choices for interviews, dinner conversations or investment advice due to their extensive experience and remarkable success. A recent Benzinga poll on social media asked followers which duo of investors or popular...

Martin Shkreli, widely known as ‘Pharma Bro,’ has made startling allegations about creating the TrumpCoin token. Shkreli asserts that Barron Trump, the 18-year-old son of former President Donald Trump, spearheaded the token’s launch with his father’s approval. According to...

The nascent “Political Finance” (PoliFi) token sector has experienced a significant rebound following a series of controversies and denials surrounding the TrumpCoin (CRYPTO: DJT) token, allegedly associated with former President Donald Trump. What Happened: According to data from...

Martin Shkreli, colloquially known as “Pharma Bro,” claims that Barron Trump, the 18-year-old son of former President Donald Trump, initiated the TrumpCoin (CRYPTO: DJT) token with his father’s consent and holds the private keys to its smart contract address. What Happened:...

Editor’s Note: The headline has been updated for accuracy. TrumpCoin (CRYPTO: DJT), the cryptocurrency believed to be directly linked to former President Donald Trump, was reportedly created by disgraced businessman Martin Shkreli. What Happened: These revelations were made by prominent on-...

Martin Shkreli, the infamous former pharmaceutical executive, recently made an intriguing comment on social media platform X, hinting at his prison life. This comes as Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder of Binance (CRYPTO: BNB), has been sentenced to prison. What Happened: Shkreli, who is known as the...

Former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli made a bold prediction Monday, proclaiming a “75% chance” Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will reach $1 million by the end of the year. What Happened: Shkreli, who was convicted of securities fraud in 2018 and sentenced to seven years in prison, took...

Recently, the lifetime ban on Martin Shkreli, the notorious former pharmaceutical executive, has been upheld by a federal appeals court. What Happened: The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan upheld the decision on Tuesday, Reuters reported. The ban was imposed due to Shkreli’s...

The crypto community on X (formerly Twitter) was abuzz with reactions following the guilty verdict delivered in the criminal trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, which came shortly before 8 p.m. ET in New York.  What Happened: Crypto analyst and venture capitalist Adam Cochran warned others in the industry...

Entrepreneur and NBA team owner Mark Cuban has invested in and started businesses for years, but only one of those companies features his name. Recent commentary from Cuban shows how passionate he is about transforming the U.S. healthcare system. What Happened: Cuban launched the Mark Cuban Cost...

One of the bestselling medical drugs of all time has come off patent. The result could mean lower costs for those who need the drug as a treatment option. Enter Mark Cuban and his Cost Plus Drug Company, which announced a new initiative Thursday. What Happened: Cuban launched the Mark Cuban Cost...

In a Substack post, penned in December 2022, “pharma bro” Martin Shkreli made an extraordinary claim that Paul Le Roux, a former programmer and criminal cartel leader, was Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).  What Happened: Shkreli ...

Martin Shkreli, who was sentenced to federal prison in 2018 for securities fraud, has some advice for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on how to survive in the slammer. The notorious 'Pharma Bro,' who earned the moniker when — as Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO — he upped the price...