Vatican Confirms Pope Francis Death; Related Memecoin LUCE Pumps 101%

• LUCE token surges 100% after reports of Pope Francis’ death.
• Volume jumps over 400%, reigniting meme coin mania.
• Analysts warn against hype; XRP offers institutional contrast.

Vatican-themed memecoin LUCE stunned markets with a 101.13% surge Monday following the official Vatican announcement of Pope Francis’ death April 21st. 

Inspired by Jubilee mascot “Luce,” the coin briefly traded at $0.01856, with its trading volume exploding 413% to $42.7 million, according to CoinMarketCap. Market cap soared past $14.7 million as traders drew a symbolic connection to the Holy Year of 2025 and the unique blend of religion and crypto culture.

From Vatican Mascot to Viral Memecoin in Under Six hours

The original Luce mascot (Italian for ‘light’) by Simone Legno, co-founder of the Italian pop culture brand tokidoki. As per Vatican Archbishop Rino Fisichella, Luce is part of the Vatican’s effort to interact with ‘the pop culture loved by young people. 

Inspired developers launched the LUCE memecoin on Solana’s Pump.Fun platform in 2024. LUCE saw initial viral hype, hitting a market cap near $53M within hours, before crashing 75% from its peak, making this reb…

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