In Crypto’s Darkest Corner, A Suicide Became a Meme Coin
01 May 2025

In Crypto’s Darkest Corner, A Suicide Became a Meme Coin

The Journal.

About
Before committing suicide live on X, Arnold Haro had a request: "If I die, I hope you guys turn this into a meme coin." His dying wish came true. Haro’s followers created a meme coin that skyrocketed in value to $2 million. WSJ's Kevin Dugan digs into a seedy online world where anything can be turned into crypto. Annie Minoff hosts.



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