Celebs In Crypto: 50 Cent Says X Account Was Hacked To Promote Rugged Solana ...
American rapper and actor 50 Cent was recently at the center of a meme coin saga on the Solana network. The rapper refuted promoting the GUNIT meme coin, claiming his X (formerly Twitter) account was hacked by individuals pushing the cryptocurrency. Related Reading: Japanese Crypto Market Shakeup: BitFlyer Eyes Dominance With FTX Japan Buyout Hackers […]
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