Hunter Biden launched a meme coin called $LAPTOP tied to his infamous laptop.
Hunter Biden announced the launch of $LAPTOP, a meme coin on the Base blockchain, on September 7, 2026, with the token going live on September 9. The coin surged in value upon launch before crashing approximately 95% within hours. The token supply included allocations for founders, airdrops to Trump $TRUMP coin losers, charity, and a burn mechanism tied to events like Bitcoin hitting all-time highs or a Democrat winning the 2028 election.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 23% of divergence this week. 9 outlets covered it, splitting into 9 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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The spectrum · how 9 outlets placed this story
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Hunter Biden Blows All His Newfound Good Will By Teasing Crypto Scam
cynical monetization of scandal · negative
Washington Post
Hunter Biden's '$LAPTOP' crypto coin crashes minutes after launch - The Washington Post
launch and crash timeline · neutral
First to report
- CNNfirst
- Wall Street Journal+36 min
- Newsmax+3.2 h
- Daily Wire+25.8 h
- Washington Times+29.2 h
- NY Post+50.7 h
- The Hill+53.1 h
- New York Times+53.6 h
- Washington Post+61.3 h
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The split, in one line
Right-leaning outlets frame the coin as profiting from corruption and the Laptop from Hell, while wires and the Post focus on price crash mechanics; the Times splits between redemption and hypocrisy.
How each outlet covered it
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Outlets across the spectrum land in roughly the same place: the shared language is highlighted.
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“Hunter Biden is reportedly launching a meme coin inspired by his infamous laptop”CNN CNN LEFT
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“Hunter Biden's laptop-linked meme coin soars, then falls after market debut” · The Hill
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WPWashington Post Hunter Biden's '$LAPTOP' crypto coin crashes minutes after launch - The Washington Post 1d ago CNNCNN Hunter Biden is reportedly launching a meme coin inspired by his infamous laptop 4d ago TNew York Times Hunter Biden's 'Laptop' Crypto Coin Plummets Upon Launching 2d ago CENTER1
HThe Hill Hunter Biden's laptop-linked meme coin soars, then falls after market debut 2d ago RIGHT-CENTER1
WSJWall Street Journal Exclusive | Hunter Biden (and His Laptop) Enter the Cryptosphere With New Meme Coin - WSJ 4d ago RIGHT4
DWDaily Wire Hunter Biden Blows All His Newfound Good Will By Teasing Crypto Scam 3d ago WTWashington Times Hunter Biden launches 'laptop' meme coin 3d ago NMNewsmax Hunter Biden to Launch $LAPTOP Meme Coin - Newsmax 4d ago NYPNY Post Hunter Biden's $LAPTOP meme coin rockets from $3 to $300 — then crashes within minutes 2d ago 11 tracked claims across 9 outlets
Fact ledger
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The exact peak price of $LAPTOP during its initial surge.
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