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Inside The Sandbox Bridge Hack: Attacker Minted Exactly 100 SAND Short of the Vault
The Sandbox disclosed a bridge exploit that resulted in approximately $1.5 million in economic damage, with the attacker netting nearly $987,000. The attack exploited a token contract capability on Base and BNB Smart Chain, allowing the attacker to mint unbacked SAND tokens. The Sandbox plans to compensate affected holders with a 1:1 SAND replacement from its treasury.
Pokémon’s X Account Hijacked to Shill a $POKEMON Memecoin
The official X account for Pokémon was compromised for approximately 30 minutes, during which it promoted a memecoin called $POKEMON, generating over $3 million in transactions. The hackers leveraged the account's 8 million followers and framed the scam around Pokémon's 30th anniversary. This incident follows a trend of social media accounts being targeted to promote cryptocurrencies, similar to recent Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks.
(UPDATE) Cyberleek May Have Cashed Out On Their GTA 6 Leak Crypto Scheme, And Now We Can Reproduce The Trail
A leaker known as CyberLeek appears to have cashed out a significant portion of cryptocurrency obtained from a Grand Theft Auto 6 leak scheme. The leaker moved approximately $270,000 in crypto, suggesting a potential end to the drama surrounding the leak.
Bullish Backs USD.AI With a $100 Million Credit Line for GPU-Secured Lending
Cryptocurrency platform Bullish has provided USD.AI with a $100 million debt facility to offer loans backed by graphics processing units (GPUs). This initiative aims to bridge the gap between on-chain capital and the financing needs of AI infrastructure development. The deal also involves listing USD.AI's sUSDai on trading pairs to create a secondary market for GPU-backed debt.
How Gamers Can Buy Xbox Gift Cards With Dogecoin (And Whether It’s Worth It)
This article explains how gamers can purchase Xbox and Game Pass gift cards using Dogecoin through third-party resellers like eGifter and BitPay. It details the process, potential fees, and the impact of cryptocurrency volatility on gift card value, advising users to check exchange rates and regional validity.
Cambria Retires Four NFT Collections as Utility Folds Into RSGP Token
Cambria is consolidating its NFT ecosystem into a single token, RSGP, ahead of its genesis launch. Four existing NFT collections will be retired on August 28, 2026, with their utility integrated into RSGP. This move aims to simplify the user experience, centralize value accrual, and reduce development overhead.
Cambria Retires Founder, Core and Companion NFTs as $RSGP Token Launch Nears
Cambria is retiring several NFT collections, including Founder, Core, and Companion NFTs, ahead of the September launch of its genesis token, $RSGP. Utility from these NFTs will be transferred to $RSGP token holders, with allocations determined by asset ownership and loyalty metrics. The company is also making changes to how NFTs are used, moving Companion NFTs off-chain for easier player access.
GTA 6 leak spree may be over as culprit runs off with almost £200,000
The perpetrator behind the Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, known as Cyberleek, has seemingly cashed out approximately $270,000 from their cryptocurrency token, potentially ending the leak spree. Rockstar Games has been attempting to track down the individuals responsible, even filing subpoena requests against Discord and Microsoft. The leaks, which began on August 18, included gameplay videos and links to invest in Cyberleek's crypto token.
Pokemon X account was temporarily hacked and promotes Memecoin
The official Pokemon X account was temporarily compromised by hackers who promoted a memecoin. The Pokemon Company quickly regained control of the account and has issued an apology to fans for the incident.
The Pokemon Twitter account was briefly taken over by a hacker peddling their crypto memecoin
The official Pokemon Twitter account was briefly compromised by a hacker who posted promotional material for a cryptocurrency memecoin. The Pokemon Company regained control of the account within approximately 30 minutes and has launched an investigation into the unauthorized access. This incident is compared to a similar event where a Grand Theft Auto 6 leaker also promoted their own memecoin.
Cyberleek May Have Cashed Out On Their GTA 6 Leak Crypto Scheme
A leaker known as CyberLeek appears to have moved approximately $270,000 in cryptocurrency, suggesting they may have profited from the Grand Theft Auto 6 leak. While not a full cash-out, the transaction indicates the leaker is capitalizing on the incident.
Pokemon X / Twitter account has been hacked
The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Pokemon has been compromised, with a suspicious message promoting a Pokemon memecoin being posted. The Pokemon Company is working to regain control of the account, which was hacked shortly before the 2026 Pokemon World Championships.
Smarter Web’s Bitcoin strategy head exits a 2,712 BTC treasury — and no replacement has been named
Jesse Myers, Head of Bitcoin Strategy at The Smarter Web Company, is departing on September 1st without a named successor or clear plan for his responsibilities. The company confirmed that its Bitcoin Treasury Policy remains unchanged, with the board overseeing operations. Myers' role included executing treasury strategy, growing Bitcoin per share, managing data analytics, and investor relations.
The massive GTA 6 leaks might be done for good as Cyberleek cashes out nearly £200,000 from their crypto scheme
The individual or group known as Cyberleek, responsible for the massive Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, has reportedly cashed out nearly £200,000 from their cryptocurrency scheme. This scheme involved fans using a meme coin to vote on which parts of the game would be leaked. The leaker appears to have cashed out before demand for leaks dried up following Rockstar Games' official reveal.
Cyberleek may have just cashed out on their GTA 6 leak, earning over $200,000 in the most predictable crypto rugpull…
An individual known as Cyberleek, responsible for leaking Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay footage, has allegedly cashed out over $200,000 from a cryptocurrency scheme. The scheme involved users buying and trading a token called $CYBERLEEK, which Cyberleek claimed would support a project to fight for consumer rights. The value of the token has since plummeted.
Cyberleek's GTA 6 leak flood looks to have ended in the most unsurprising way possible: a $250,000 crypto grift
The individual known as Cyberleek, who leaked unofficial clips of Grand Theft Auto 6, has reportedly cashed out approximately $250,000 in cryptocurrency. This activity appears to be a pump-and-dump scheme using the game's leaks to promote a crypto coin. The leaker's activity has seemingly ceased following this financial maneuver.
GTA 6 Leaker Has 'Cashed Out' And Reportedly Earned Around $270,000, Fans Believe
The individual responsible for leaking information about Grand Theft Auto 6 has reportedly cashed out approximately $270,000 from a cryptocurrency transaction. This development has led fans to believe the leaker has profited significantly from their actions.
New Royal Rampage Season Wipes the Leaderboard and Reopens KEPI Rewards
Kepithor Studios has launched a new season for its game Royal Rampage, resetting leaderboards and reintroducing KEPI rewards. The prize pool, funded by advertising, Battle Pass sales, and in-game purchases, currently stands at approximately $28,000. KEPI serves as a universal currency across Kepithor's seven titles, allowing players to spend their winnings in any of their games.
Jury Convicts Profit Connect’s Brent Kovar Over $24M ‘AI Crypto’ Scheme
Brent Kovar, the founder of Profit Connect, has been convicted on 15 counts of fraud and money laundering for a scheme that defrauded at least 400 investors out of $24 million. Prosecutors argued that Kovar falsely pitched an AI-powered cryptocurrency operation, using investor funds to cover operating costs, purchase a house for himself, and pay off earlier investors instead of generating profits.
PYUSD Arrives in Venmo on Arbitrum, Putting the Stablecoin in Front of 67 Million Monthly Users
PayPal's stablecoin, PYUSD, is now available to eligible Venmo users on the Arbitrum network, providing access to over 67 million monthly active accounts. This integration marks a significant step in expanding consumer access to PYUSD on an Ethereum Layer 2 solution, following its earlier deployment on Arbitrum by PayPal. Users can buy, sell, send, and spend PYUSD within Venmo with no transaction fees, though external wallet transfers incur network fees. Balances held within Venmo or PayPal can earn rewards, with PayPal promoting a 4% annual rate in 2026.
