Hunter Biden Plans Meme Coin Tied to His Infamous Laptop

In a move that feels half‑serious, half‑self‑aware, Hunter Biden posted a cryptic "$LAPTOP" tweet on X (formerly Twitter) with a September 9 date attached. The post was accompanied by a rapid‑fire montage of news clips, pundits, and even a few Trump administration officials all chewing over the now‑infamous laptop that landed on the headlines back in 2020.

The laptop in question was dropped off for repairs in Delaware in April 2019, only to be seized by the FBI five months later. Inside were emails, financial spreadsheets, and a handful of explicit photographs that sparked a firestorm during the 2020 election—especially in outlets that were friendly to former President Donald Trump.

Hunter’s legal team has consistently claimed the materials were tampered with, and the younger Biden has been vocal about his personal struggles. In a June post on X, he wrote that the evidence showed a period of “severe addiction to crack cocaine and alcohol,” but insisted prosecutors found no proof of any wrongdoing beyond drug use.

Beyond the personal drama, the Biden name has been looping back to crypto for a while. Hunter has openly championed digital currencies, urging Congress to grasp “the value and potential utility of cryptocurrency” and branding decentralized money as “the inevitable future.” So, when the Wall Street Journal reported that he’s launching his own token, many saw it as a logical—if eyebrow‑raising—next step.

The planned token, dubbed $LAPTOP, will reportedly launch on Base, the layer‑2 network built by Coinbase Global. Coinbase declined to comment when reached for a statement. Trading on a platform backed by a major crypto exchange could give the coin a veneer of legitimacy, even if meme coins are notorious for their volatility and hype‑driven price swings.

Hunter isn’t the first political figure to jump on the meme‑coin bandwagon. Back in early 2025, former President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania rolled out two novelty tokens that, according to market analysts, generated roughly $1 billion in total value—though the bulk of investors ended up with modest or negative returns.

Investors in meme coins often chase novelty, trending memes, or the promise of a quick windfall rather than fundamentals. That makes $LAPTOP a risky proposition for anyone hoping for a stable, long‑term asset, but it also ensures it will be a hot topic on crypto forums and political talk shows alike.

Whether $LAPTOP will become a fleeting meme or a surprisingly durable token remains to be seen. One thing’s certain: the Biden family’s entanglement with digital currency is now another chapter in a saga that blends politics, personal controversy, and the ever‑shifting world of cryptocurrency.