Kanye West, now known as Ye, turned down a $2 million proposal to partake in a crypto scam. The scam involved him sharing a fake crypto promotion with his 32.6 million followers and then claiming his account was hacked. West revealed the details in a post, showing how the scam was planned. He refused the offer, which promised him $750,000 upfront and $1.25 million later. West also discussed using crypto for merchandise sales instead of launching a memecoin. Meanwhile, the 'Hawk Tuah' girl spoke out about being misled in a memecoin project. The article also mentions Donald Trump's memecoin venture and the concerns it raised. Overall, the crypto industry continues to face challenges with influencer-backed tokens and potential conflicts of interest.
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Kanye West Rejects $2 Million Crypto Scam Offer.
Kanye West, now known as Ye, turned down a $2 million proposal to partake in a crypto scam. The scam involved him sharing a fake crypto promotion with his 32.6 million followers and then claiming his account was hacked. West revealed the details in a post, showing how the scam was planned. He refused the offer, which promised him $750,000 upfront and $1.25 million later. West also discussed using crypto for merchandise sales instead of launching a memecoin. Meanwhile, the 'Hawk Tuah' girl spoke out about being misled in a memecoin project. The article also mentions Donald Trump's memecoin venture and the concerns it raised. Overall, the crypto industry continues to face challenges with influencer-backed tokens and potential conflicts of interest.