Ansem denies $100,000 memecoin promotion claims as ZachXBT focuses on larger cybercrimes
Crypto influencer Ansem has denied allegations by promoter Sahil claiming Ansem received $100,000 to promote Iggy Azalea's MOTHER token, while investigator ZachXBT declined to revisit the dispute to focus on state-backed and bank cybercrimes.
Crypto influencer Ansem is facing allegations from token promoter Sahil, who claimed on social media that he paid Ansem around $100,000 to promote MOTHER, a Solana-based memecoin associated with musician Iggy Azalea. Responding to an unfulfilled teaser from analytics platform Bubblemaps about exposing an unnamed key opinion leader, Sahil posted transaction screenshots, including a 129 SOL transfer from May 28, 2024, that he alleged went to Ansem just before MOTHER launched. Sahil further claimed that similar payouts were sent to Ansem ahead of other celebrity token rollouts, such as JASON.[1][4][5][6]
Sahil also circulated leaked private chat messages attributed to another influencer, Bark, discussing undisclosed promotions on Solana during 2024, including coordinated pushes for the JENNER token and attempts to arrange an appearance by Azalea on an audio space. Ansem firmly rejected the allegations, stating he has never conducted business with Sahil, labeling him a scammer, and dismissing the surfaced evidence as questionable.[1][3][4]
When asked why he had not intervened in the unfolding controversy, on-chain investigator ZachXBT stated that he had already tried calling out Ansem repeatedly in the past for promoting microcap and celebrity tokens. ZachXBT argued that audience members continued to provide Ansem with credibility and exit liquidity regardless of past warnings. He stated he is prioritizing investigations that offer measurable impact, pointing to recent work tracking a heist targeting French banking group Crédit Mutuel Arkéa, illicit activity tied to North Korea, and the cybercriminal syndicate known as The Com.[2][6]
Key facts
- Sahil claimed he paid Ansem approximately $100,000 to promote Iggy Azalea's MOTHER memecoin on Solana.
- Sahil published a record of a 129 SOL transfer timestamped May 28, 2024, claiming it was sent to Ansem right before MOTHER dropped.
- Ansem denied all payment allegations, called the evidence questionable, and stated he has never worked with Sahil.
- Leaked chats released by Sahil alleged undisclosed 2024 influencer promotions on Solana involving Bark and the JENNER token.
- ZachXBT said he had previously called out Ansem numerous times for promoting microcap and celebrity tokens, but gamblers continued to provide exit liquidity.
- ZachXBT said he is focusing instead on cases with measurable impact, citing North Korea, The Com, and a French bank heist involving Crédit Mutuel Arkéa.
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Crypto Patel@CryptoPatelPost on X ·
ANSEM FACES $100K PAID PROMOTION ALLEGATIONS Crypto influencer Ansem (@blknoiz06) is accused by Sahil (@villainmonkey) of receiving payments to promote Solana memecoins, including $MOTHER. 🔹 Sahil released alleged payment records and private messages. 🔹 A reported $100K deal is linked to $MOTHER. 🔹 On-chain reports identified transfers involving Ansem-associated wallets. 🔹 Ansem denied the allegations, calling the evidence questionable. The alleged $100K payment remains unverified. The controversy raises fresh questions about KOL transparency and undisclosed memecoin promotions.
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SolanaFloor@SolanaFloorPost on X ·
NEW: @zachxbt says he repeatedly called out Ansem for promoting microcap and celebrity tokens, but “gamblers brought him credibility and exit liquidity yet again this cycle.” https://t.co/GmIcUEXVYb
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yourfriendSOMMI ❤️💛💚💙@yourfriendSOMMIPost on X ·
❤️💛💚💙 🚨 BREAKING 🚨 🇮🇳🇦🇪 Scammer Sahil has been exposing other Crypto Influencers got their undisclosed Scam Shilling on Solana Chain during 2024. He alleges Ansem receives $100,000 USDC payment for Iggy Azalea MOTHER token. In this post he also leaks "Bark" aka the Dogeinal guy who bought Kanye West meme license to rug everyone. Scammer Sahil might be trying to do goodwill as he could be going to jail alongside all the others if the reality is just 10% as bad as they're claiming with these undisclosed insider shill dumps on us.
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jussy@jussy_worldPost on X ·
CT is going CRAZY right now - Bubblemaps says one of crypto's largest KOLs has been secretly extracting millions from his audience, expose coming soon - Sahil quotes it: "i paid @blknoiz06 100k to push $MOTHER" - Then posts a 129 SOL transfer he says went to Ansem right before Iggy Azalea dropped $MOTHER - Then claims a payment went out to Ansem before every celebrity coin launch, like $JASON - Ansem says he never did anything with Sahil and calls him a scammer Bubblemaps still hasn't named anyone So, who will get exposed? 👀
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yourfriendSOMMI ❤️💛💚💙@yourfriendSOMMIPost on X ·
❤️💛💚💙 🇮🇳 Sahil the Indian Dubai Scammer has dropped bombshell news: He claims to have paid Ansem $100K to do undisclosed shilling of Iggy Azalea’s $MOTHER coin. He says he will post receipts soon. https://t.co/M3bGGGkkKl
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DEGEN NEWS@DegenerateNewsPost on X ·
NEW: @zachxbt SAYS HE TRIED CALLING OUT @blknoiz06 "NUMEROUS TIMES" SAYS HE'S BUSY WITH THE FRENCH BANK HEIST, NORTH KOREA AND THE COM INSTEAD https://t.co/u6IRSikXe3
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