Andrew Tate floated the idea of launching his own crypto token on Twitter, backed by $100 million of his own cash—but deleted the pitch when the reception he received wasn’t exactly a warm one.
The self-proclaimed misogynist and accused human trafficker famously disavowed crypto last summer. “I do not have anything to do with any crypto,” he tweeted in all caps. “I’m not a scammer like every other ‘influencer.’ I don’t need to rob my fans.”
Tate has had a fraught relationship with cryptocurrency, and Bitcoin in particular. He based a significant portion of his public persona on excessive wealth that was built in part on investing in Bitcoin. As he faced prosecution for rape and human trafficking, officials in Romania seized millions of dollars in homes, luxury cars, expensive watches—and 21 Bitcoin.
He could still recover 21 of those seized Bitcoin, Protosreported last week—and now he seems to be warming to the idea of his own coin.
Andrew Tate’s now-deleted tweet.
His now-deleted pitch for a coin—which he promises he will “never sell”—said that he’d back it with $100 million and that he’d give early access and a discount to members of his so-called “university.”
“Then, because I’m the most famous man alive, I’ll promote it everywhere; let you all make money,” he promised. He added that he would do it if the tweet received 50,000 retweets.
It’s unclear if he made that goal before removing the post. But the announcement reverberated across crypto Twitter. Some degens were in—whether or not they were fans of Tate—while others pointed out his apparent hypocrisy.
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Andrew Tate floated the idea of launching his own crypto token on Twitter, backed by $100 million of his own cash—but deleted the pitch when the reception he received wasn’t exactly a warm one.
The self-proclaimed misogynist and accused human trafficker famously disavowed crypto last summer. “I do not have anything to do with any crypto,” he tweeted in all caps. “I’m not a scammer like every other ‘influencer.’ I don’t need to rob my fans.”
Tate has had a fraught relationship with cryptocurrency, and Bitcoin in particular. He based a significant portion of his public persona on excessive wealth that was built in part on investing in Bitcoin. As he faced prosecution for rape and human trafficking, officials in Romania seized millions of dollars in homes, luxury cars, expensive watches—and 21 Bitcoin.
He could still recover 21 of those seized Bitcoin, Protosreported last week—and now he seems to be warming to the idea of his own coin.
Andrew Tate’s now-deleted tweet.
His now-deleted pitch for a coin—which he promises he will “never sell”—said that he’d back it with $100 million and that he’d give early access and a discount to members of his so-called “university.”
“Then, because I’m the most famous man alive, I’ll promote it everywhere; let you all make money,” he promised. He added that he would do it if the tweet received 50,000 retweets.
It’s unclear if he made that goal before removing the post. But the announcement reverberated across crypto Twitter. Some degens were in—whether or not they were fans of Tate—while others pointed out his apparent hypocrisy.
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You said you would never launch your own coin @Cobratate 10/10 for integrity and ethics.
We strive to uphold the highest ethical standards in all of our reporting and coverage. We StartupNews.fyi want to be transparent with our readers about any potential conflicts of interest that may arise in our work. It’s possible that some of the investors we feature may have connections to other businesses, including competitors or companies we write about. However, we want to assure our readers that this will not have any impact on the integrity or impartiality of our reporting. We are committed to delivering accurate, unbiased news and information to our audience, and we will continue to uphold our ethics and principles in all of our work. Thank you for your trust and support.
StartupNews.fyi is a leading global startup and technology media platform known for its end-to-end coverage of the startup ecosystem across India and key international markets. Launched with the vision of becoming a single gateway for founders, investors, and ecosystem enablers, StartupNews.fyi has grown steadily over the years by publishing tens of thousands of verified news stories, insights, and ecosystem updates, reaching millions of startup enthusiasts every month through its digital platforms and communities.
