Robinhood CEO's X account posts suspicious token information, suspected hacking

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On July 24, 2026, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X account posted news about the launch of a new token called Vladhood (VLAD), claiming it would be listed on Robinhood Chain. The post included a contract address, which was later flagged as "SCAM" on the blockchain explorer. The message has since been deleted. The incident has raised concerns regarding new token listings and potential fraud risks.

BlockBeats news, on July 24, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X account was reportedly compromised and posted an unusual message in the early hours, announcing the launch of the "official" Robinhood Chain mascot token, Vladhood (VLAD), along with the token's contract address.


The token contract page was subsequently marked as "SCAM" on the Robinhood Chain block explorer, alerting users that the token may pose a scam risk. The related post has since been removed.

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