- PEPE has become the first meme coin listed on Japan’s BITPoint exchange and is now tradable locally.
- Vantard’s seed round has entered its third phase, raising $223,130.
- So far, the $VTARD token price has climbed 20%, with projections targeting $0.00019 in the final stage.
PEPE has made history as the first meme coin to be listed on Japan’s BITPoint exchange, opening a new market for Japanese investors to trade this popular digital asset. This milestone gives local traders expanded access to spot trading, savings and lending options for meme coins, marking a meaningful step for mainstream adoption in the region.
At the same time, Vantard — a decentralized index fund designed to capitalize on the rapid growth of meme coins — has entered the third phase of its seed funding round, drawing strong interest from investors eager to participate in the latest cryptocurrency trends.
PEPE Becomes the First Meme Coin Listed on a Japanese Exchange
Inspired by the internet character Pepe the Frog, PEPE has quickly attracted attention across crypto markets. On October 30, 2024, Tokyo-based exchange BITPoint listed PEPE for spot trading, savings and lending, a move that signified a key moment for the meme coin ecosystem in Japan.
At the time of listing, PEPE traded at approximately $0.000009521, with 24-hour trading volume reaching as high as $700 million.
Despite a modest 5% decline over the prior week, PEPE remained among the top 25 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, ranked roughly 24th with an estimated market value near $4 billion.
The significance of PEPE’s listing on BITPoint cannot be overstated. By becoming the first meme coin available on a Japanese exchange, PEPE has unlocked access for local investors to participate in the expanding meme coin trend through regulated and familiar trading options.
To celebrate the listing, BITPoint launched two promotional campaigns designed to attract new participants. One campaign randomly awarded 100,000 yen worth of PEPE to ten investors who purchased at least 10,000 yen of PEPE. The second campaign targeted followers of BITPoint’s social media channels with additional rewards.
This listing coincides with broader growth across the meme coin sector, where platforms like Solana have benefited from increased meme coin activity. Solana’s daily network revenue has hit record levels, driven largely by trading and lending related to popular meme tokens.
The meme coin phenomenon has broadened beyond a handful of tokens: other blockchains, including TON and Tron, have seen rising activity around their own meme coin ecosystems as well.
Vantard — An Innovative Approach to Meme Coin Investing
As the meme coin landscape evolves, Vantard aims to disrupt the space by launching a dedicated meme coin index fund that offers a diversified, decentralized way to gain exposure to top-performing meme tokens.
The Vantard Meme Index Fund (MIF) is designed to capture explosive growth during meme coin cycles by giving investors a hands-off method to participate. The fund’s mission is to democratize meme coin investing so everyday crypto traders can gain exposure without actively trading or constantly analyzing markets.
Investors can redeem $VTARD tokens for the fund’s underlying assets, with a dynamic redemption fee model that adjusts based on market conditions. This structure is intended to protect the fund’s value from the impact of large-scale sell-offs and to preserve upside potential for long-term holders during meme cycles.
Vantard is currently in the third phase of its seed round, having raised $223,130 to date. The project has allocated most of its tokens to its treasury, ecosystem and liquidity, with 77.27% of tokens reserved for the treasury to support fund management and future expansion.
The fundraising effort aims to attract investor interest in the growing meme coin market, especially as tokens like PEPE continue to gain attention and liquidity.
As Vantard progresses through the remaining phases of its seed round, it plans to expand beyond meme coins into a broader multi-asset strategy that targets high-risk, high-reward opportunities across the crypto space.
Interested investors can visit the Vantard site to purchase $VTARD token allocations during the ongoing seed sale. The token price has risen about 20% from the first seed phase to the current price of $0.00012, with targets pointing to $0.00019 in the final presale stage.