Memecoins featuring the name and images of Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel have drawn criticism following his death at the age of 30. Screenshots shared on X showed traders promoting tokens named MIGUEL and Miguel alongside news reports and photographs of the striker. The posts sparked debate over the ethics of profiting from personal tragedies through cryptocurrency speculation. A similar controversy emerged after the September 2025 killing of US conservative activist Charlie Kirk, when tokens bearing his name appeared on Solana.
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