Two American men have been arrested after performing a cryptocurrency-related stunt that involved one of them entering the enclosure where a macaque monkey named Punch currently stays.
Punch, who is at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Chiba, became an internet sensation over his bond with a stuffed orangutan early this year.
Americans Arrested for Entering Punch's Enclosure
According to a report by Gizmodo, the two men were filming a stunt meant to promote cryptocurrency, specifically a meme coin called Memecoin.
Videos circulating on social media showed 24-year-old Reid Jahnai Daysun entering the enclosure wearing a smiley face head. His accomplice, 27-year-old Neal Jabahri Duan was filming the whole thing.
Per the report of the Japan Times, both men tried to lie about their identities and did not have identification with them when they were apprehended.
Both men have been charged with forcible obstruction of business, which they deny.
Japanese police reportedly arrested an American crypto bro who illegally entered Punch the monkey's zoo enclosure.
— Jeffrey J. Hall 🇯🇵🇺🇸 (@mrjeffu) May 18, 2026
The man's friend, who was filming it, was arrested too. He told police: “I did not enter the fenced area, so this arrest is not justified”pic.twitter.com/I7BIeYQbEI https://t.co/Lp24zHoZCi
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What Are Meme Coins?
Investopedia defines meme coins as "cryptocurrencies created to follow trends, employ humor, and try to build a sense of community to attract users."
Despite them being based on humor and trends, meme coins essentially function the same way as other cryptocurrencies do as they are tradable and convertible.
Popular examples of meme coins include the Shiba Inu and Dogecoin.
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