News Explorer — Soccer Stars Messi and Ronaldinho Promote Tiny Meme Coin—What Is WATER?

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Soccer Stars Messi and Ronaldinho Promote Tiny Meme Coin—What Is WATER?

Soccer icons Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho promoted the Solana meme coin WATER on their Instagram stories, causing the token's market cap to skyrocket by 194% to $65 million in just over 24 hours. Unlike previous celebrity meme coins, WATER is not associated with their identities and there is no suspicion of hacking. Messi and Ronaldinho have both been involved in the crypto world before and their social media posts have not been deleted, suggesting no foul play.

Soccer icons Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho promoted the Solana meme coin WATER on their Instagram stories, causing the token's market cap to skyrocket by 194% to $65 million in just over 24 hours. Unlike previous celebrity meme coins, WATER is not associated with their identities and there is no suspicion of hacking. Messi and Ronaldinho have both been involved in the crypto world before and their social media posts have not been deleted, suggesting no foul play.

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