Hackers compromised Drake's account on X (formerly Twitter) and used it to promote a fake cryptocurrency, $ANITA. The coin was allegedly linked to the betting platform Stake, with which Drake had partnered, drawing attention from his 39 million followers. Despite the exposure of the scam, $ANITA saw $4.9 million in trading volume before its value plummeted to $12,000. This is just one of many instances of celebrity accounts being used in cryptocurrency schemes in 2024.
12/16/2024 2:01:02 PM (GMT+1)
Hackers compromised Drake's account on X and promoted the fake cryptocurrency $ANITA, causing a stir among his followers, but after the scam was exposed, its value dropped by 99 pour cent 📉
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