According to The Block, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X account was hacked on July 23 at approximately 17:24 UTC. The hacker posted claiming the launch of "Vladhood ($VLAD)" as the "official mascot of Robinhood Chain," along with a contract address. The Robinhood Chain blockchain explorer has flagged the token as a "potential scam," and the token has generated approximately 1,868 transactions since deployment. Robinhood subsequently confirmed the account was compromised, removed the post, and is working with X to restore access.
Robinhood CEO's X account hacked; fake meme coin posts removed
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Meme coin news emerged on July 23 at 17:24 UTC after Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X account was compromised. The attacker promoted a fake token, 'Vladhood ($VLAD)', falsely claiming it as the "official mascot of Robinhood Chain." The contract address was listed on the Robinhood Chain blockchain explorer, which flagged it as a potential scam. On-chain data shows 1,868 transactions since deployment. Robinhood confirmed the breach, removed the posts, and is collaborating with X to regain control of the account.
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