Hunter Biden Launches $LAPTOP Meme Coin Amid Controversy
Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, has launched a cryptocurrency meme coin called $LAPTOP. The token’s name references the 2020 controversy surrounding a laptop allegedly abandoned by Biden, whose contents were subsequently leaked online.
Launch Details and Public Reaction
The meme coin was announced on September 7, 2026. The launch drew significant online criticism from multiple angles. Critics argued that meme coins generally function as scams, while others viewed the venture as damaging to Biden’s efforts to rehabilitate his public image over the previous year. Many commentators suggested the cryptocurrency launch represented a step backward in those rehabilitation efforts.
Channel 5 Mailing List Controversy
Independent journalist Andrew Callaghan and his media company, Channel 5, faced separate backlash related to the coin’s promotion. Channel 5 provided Biden with their mailing list, which he then used to promote the $LAPTOK cryptocurrency.
Channel 5 subsequently claimed they were unaware Biden would use the list for cryptocurrency promotion and publicly denounced the coin. Critics argued that providing the mailing list was inappropriate and disrespectful to Channel 5’s supporters. The company maintains they did not share public subscribers’ email addresses.
