Coinbase continues to expand its trading offerings with new listings, further embracing the growing demand for altcoins.
The exchange has officially added Popcat (POPCAT) and Pudgy Penguins (PENGU), two Solana-based memecoins, marking its latest move in the sector.
These additions come shortly after Coinbase placed both tokens, along with MORPHO, on its roadmap for potential listings.
In recent months, Coinbase has rapidly introduced new altcoins, particularly memecoins, which generate significant trading volume and, in turn, higher transaction fees.
This trend reflects a broader industry shift, with major exchanges increasingly embracing the memecoin sector.
Meanwhile, Binance’s founder Changpeng Zhao recently suggested that centralized exchanges should expand their token offerings to match the variety available on decentralized platforms—an unexpected stance given his past support for a more selective listing approach.
Ethereum investment products are seeing a renewed wave of demand, with U.S.-listed spot ETFs pulling in over $100 million in a single day.
After peaking near $1.67 in mid-May, Pi Network’s price has been stuck in a sharp downward spiral, recently touching a critical support zone around $0.50.
Global crypto funds just logged a tenth straight week of fresh capital, pulling in another $1.24 billion even as prices slid and geopolitics turned tense.
Middle-East tensions pushed Bitcoin under $100k and drove Ethereum to its lowest levels since May, but the next potential volatility spark is already on the calendar: a cluster of token releases worth nearly $140 million will hit the market between 24–28 June.