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GTA 6 leaker cashes out $250K from memecoin rug pull before Rockstar reveal

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The individual or group known as "Cyberleek," responsible for leaking gameplay footage of Grand Theft Auto VI, has reportedly cashed out approximately $250,000 from a cryptocurrency rug pull. This occurred just hours before Rockstar Games released an official extended look at the game. The memecoin, $CYBERLEEK, which was promoted by the leaker, has since crashed significantly. Legal actions are underway, with Take-Two Interactive serving DMCA subpoenas to identify the "CyberLeek" persona. AI

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GTA 6 leaker cashes out $250K from memecoin rug pull before Rockstar reveal

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Luke James ·

    GTA 6 leaker cashes out in $250,000 crypto rug pull just hours before Rockstar's official reveal — memecoin crashes as Cyberleek's 'anti-corporate' campaign ends in a payday

    The person or group behind nine days of Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay leaks cashed out of the $CYBERLEEK memecoin on Thursday, hours before Rockstar's Extended Look premiered on Netflix.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 GTA 6 Leaks Could Be Over As Cyberleek Withdraws $250,000 And Leaves Memecoin To Crash It seems a pretty small prize for gaining the attention of the world's

    🎮 GTA 6 Leaks Could Be Over As Cyberleek Withdraws $250,000 And Leaves Memecoin To Crash It seems a pretty small prize for gaining the attention of the world's authorities 📰 Source: Kotaku 🔗 Link: https://kotaku.com/gta6-grand-theft-auto-6-leaks-cyberleek-memecoin-rockstar-cash-o…

    LINKS kotaku.com/gta6-grand-theft-auto-6-leaks-…

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