Kick's official X account promotes cryptocurrency "scam" after getting hacked, platform's co-founder responds

Modified Dec 24, 2024 06:42 GMT

Kick, the Stake.com-owned streaming platform, saw its X account get hacked today (December 24, 2024). The page ended up promoting a Solana-based cryptocurrency. However, Kick co-owner Bijan Tehrani confirmed this was just a "scam." That being said, the page has now been restored to normalcy and the spam posts have been removed.

As seen in screenshots of the posts, the hackers promoted a cryptocurrency named $KICK. Naturally, the name suggested that it was real. However, as confirmed by Tehrani, the streaming platform had no association with the NFT. Here's what was originally posted from Kick's X account:

"Kick Live Streaming Platform: A New Era with Solana-Based Token $KICK."

Kick X account promotes "scam" Crypto projects after being hacked (Image via X/@Hustlerslive)

Kick co-founder Bijan Tehrani says the platform "has no plans" for Crypto projects

After the hacker used Kick's account to promote a fraudulent crypto project — falsely claiming it was linked to the streaming platform — the platform's co-founder clarified that the project was fake.

Bijan Tehrani (@BijanTehrani) wrote in an X post:

"Kick does not have a crypto token and has no plans for one. Do not trust any posts claiming otherwise. It’s a scam."

Tehrani confirms that Kick doesn't have any crypto tokens (Image via X/@BijanTehrani)

The official Kick Support (@KickSupport) page also confirmed that the posts were a hoax. Kick advised followers against engaging with them or responding to any suspicious DMs:

"We have been made aware of suspicious activity on our @KickStreaming account. Please do not engage with any posts, replies, DMs, or activity from this account."

The official Kick Support page dismisses the crypto token posts (Image via X/@KickSupport)

Kick is backed by Stake.com, which allows users to purchase Bitcoin using PayPal and store it in their wallets. Users can also utilize their debit or credit cards for transactions.

In addition to Bijan, Kick's co-owners include Eddie Craven (@StakeEddie), who also serves as the company's CEO. Popular streamer Adin Ross has also confirmed that he holds a stake in the platform. It is also believed that Tyler "Trainwreckstv" has an ownership stake, as he was instrumental in promoting and announcing the platform back in 2022.