Ye is speaking out after his foray into the world of cryptocurrency was interrupted by hackers.
The controversial artist recently launched his new Solana meme coin, "YZY MONEY," and began to spread the word via the coin's new social handles. On Tuesday, August 26, Ye hopped on X to warn his 33.1 million followers that his Instagram account was infiltrated by hackers who promoted a fake coin called "yzytoken." He also provided the authentic Solana contract address.
“My Instagram has been hacked and it’s following a fake coin," Ye wrote. The official project is @YZY_MNY. DrZ26cKJDksVRWib3DWsjo9 eeXccc7hKhDJviiYEEZY."
This is the first time the artist formally known as Kanye West has launched a cryptocurrency project under his name and likeness. He initially scoffed at the idea and even