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NBA's Hacked Instagram Account Pushed Fake NBA Coin at $3,500 Market Cap

COINOTAG·October 15, 2026·1 min read
NBA's Hacked Instagram Account Pushed Fake NBA Coin at $3,500 Market Cap

The NBA's official Instagram account was hacked on October 14 to promote a fake NBA Coin meme token launched on Pump.fun. The token reached a market cap near $3,500 before the breach was addressed, highlighting ongoing risks of social media hacks in crypto promotion.

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