According to BeInCrypto, the official verified X account of U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis was hacked on July 29 and briefly posted a fraudulent promotional tweet for a fake Solana meme coin called $USA Token, including a pump.fun minting link. The post was removed within approximately five minutes, during which it garnered around 5,600 views and 37 replies. Crypto community users quickly issued warnings, and no financial losses have been reported. As of publication, Lummis’s office has not issued any statement. The incident occurred at a sensitive time, coinciding with the legislative stalemate surrounding the CLARITY Act, a bill championed by Lummis.
Senator Lummis' X account hacked; fake Solana meme coin promoted for 5 minutes
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On July 29, Senator Cynthia Lummis’ verified X account was compromised and briefly promoted a fake Solana-based meme coin, $USA Token, via a pump.fun link. The post was deleted after five minutes, viewed by 5,600 users, and received 37 replies. The digital asset market responded swiftly, with alerts from the crypto community; no losses were reported. Lummis’ office has not issued a statement. The incident occurs as the digital asset market awaits progress on her proposed CLARITY Act in Congress. On-chain data shows no unusual activity associated with the token.
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