Lucky Trader Turns $85 Into $2 Million on Robinhood Chain Meme Coin
The meme coin CashCat on Robinhood Chain is the latest flavor of the hour, and one trader has turned a mini-investment into a small fortune in less than three weeks.
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Read full articleThe meme coin CashCat on Robinhood Chain is the latest flavor of the hour, and one trader has turned a mini-investment into a small fortune in less than three weeks.
The post CASHCAT Soars 1,600% Amid Robinhood Memecoin Frenzy appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. CASHCAT jumped over 1,600% in 24 hours, pushing its market capitalization to $117 million. Whale buying and Ansem wallet speculation fueled demand for the CASHCAT memecoin. Robinhood has not endorsed CASHCAT despite the rally boosting attention around its Layer-2 chain. Robinhood Chain-based memecoin CASHCAT continued its explosive rally on July 8. The token jumped more than 1,650% in 24 hours to trade around $0.112. The surge pushed CASHCAT’s market cap to $117 million, making it one of the day’s best-performing cryptocurrencies. Notably, the public interest in Robinhood’s new Layer-2 blockchain has helped stir the rally. The token’s name references “Cashcat,” Robinhood’s original internal codename from its early years, which adds to its appeal. However, despite the price surge, Robinhood has not endorsed the memecoin. Whale Buy Fuels Ansem Speculation Blockchain analytics platform Look
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The post Robinhood Chain Can Support RWAs and Memecoins, Says CEO Tenev appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Robinhood Chain now supports both RWA settlement and memecoin trading activity. Robinhood expanded with tokenized stocks, stablecoin lending, and perpetual futures. Robinhood’s Q1 2026 crypto transaction revenue fell 47% year over year to $134 million. Robinhood Chain is broadening its narrative after renewed memecoin activity drew attention to its network, even as the company continues to position the blockchain around real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. Comments from Robinhood co-founder Vlad Tenev came as the memecoin CASHCAT recorded strong market activity, prompting discussion about whether the chain can support both tokenized financial assets and speculative crypto tokens. Tenev said Robinhood Chain is built to become a leading blockchain for RWAs, but added that it also performs well for memecoins. According to his comments, the network’s infrastructure is capable of su
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Robinhood Chain was built for tokenized stocks and agentic trading, but memecoin CASHCAT is driving its first real surge in trading volume.