MrBeast shuts down rumors of launching Memecoin but faces backlash for “greedy” response
MrBeast recently responded to rumors that he was planning to launch a Memecoin, clarifying that he has no intention of doing so. Speculation about the YouTuber collaborating with the Solana Foundation for a Memecoin project started circulating when Solana’s official Twitter account began following him. The rumors gained further traction when a post from the account Crypto Beast claimed that the launch would happen in just a few days.
— MrBeast (@MrBeast) January 19, 2025
In response to these growing rumors, MrBeast took to Twitter to shut them down directly, stating, “I could probably launch a meme coin and make hundreds of millions of dollars but idk. Just feels icky, I’ll pass.” While he effectively denied the speculation, the controversy didn’t end there. Despite his clear response, some fans criticized him for being “greedy” in a viral tweet, questioning why he refused to launch a coin while still monetizing his brand in other ways.
— MrBeast (@MrBeast) January 19, 2025