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TL;DR: Haliey Welch’s Hawk Tuah Podcast episode mysteriously disappeared after being posted, but not before leaks hit social media. Influencers like FaZe Banks are accusing Welch’s team of breaking promises and fueling a suspicious pump in HAWK’s price. The drama isn’t over yet!
Haliey Welch or the “Hawk Tuah girl,” is back in the headlines with another scandal. In a classic case of “oops, did we mean to post that?” Welch dropped a bombshell podcast episode on Thursday that quickly disappeared. Still not before the internet got its hands on the leaks. This is crypto gossip at its finest, folks, with accusations of market manipulation, influencer betrayal, and, of course, meme coin scams. Let’s unpack the latest episode in this never-ending crypto circus.
The Hawk Tuah Meme Coin Disaster That Started It All
If you’re new to the Hawk Tuah saga, here’s a quick refresher: Last year, Haliey Welch launched a Solana-based meme coin called HAWK. The token’s hype didn’t last long. Thanks to a shady deployer controlling 80% of the supply, the coin crashed harder than a TikTok trend gone wrong. Welch, who clearly didn’t understand the game she was playing, went from internet darling to crypto villain overnight.
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The backlash was brutal. Welch disappeared from social media, leaving behind a trail of angry investors and legal threats. But now, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, or maybe a rug-pulled influencer rising from obscurity, Welch is back with her Hawk Tuah Podcast. Or at least, she was. The podcast episode, designed to explain her side of the story, was deleted shortly after being posted. Coincidence? We think not.
Deleted Podcast Sparks Leaks and Outrage
The episode was up for what seemed like a hot minute before Welch’s team hit the delete button. But this is the internet, once something’s posted, it’s out there forever. Leaks of the episode quickly surfaced on social media, triggering a frenzy of speculation. Welch’s podcast aimed to clear the air about her involvement in the meme coin fiasco, but instead, it added more fuel to the fire.
Here’s what we learned from the leaked footage: Welch admitted she was in over her head when launching HAWK. “I’m still a little shook up about it,” she confessed to her guests. And who were these guests, you ask? None other than some of the biggest names in the crypto and gaming scene.
Crypto Power Players Enter The Chat
The leaked podcast episode featured a star-studded lineup of influencers:
- FaZe Banks – Gaming mogul and CEO of FaZe Clan, who’s not exactly known for his patience with crypto drama.
- Rohun “Frank” Vora – Creator of DeGods and a meme coin trading expert.
- Threadguy – A social media content creator famous for dropping spicy takes on the crypto industry.
The group gave Welch a sympathetic ear, agreeing that she was likely misled by shady business partners. But the kumbaya moment didn’t last. Behind the scenes, tensions were brewing—especially with FaZe Banks, who was about to unleash his signature no-BS commentary on the entire situation.
FaZe Banks vs. The Hawk Tuah Team
Banks took to social media to air his frustrations, claiming Welch’s team broke their agreement. He alleges that he agreed to appear on the podcast under strict conditions:
- The episode would not be posted without his approval.
- Welch’s team would outline a plan to resolve the mess surrounding HAWK, including how to handle any remaining funds.
Apparently, none of that happened. Rumors of the podcast began circulating earlier in the week, prompting Banks to cancel its release. But despite his efforts, the episode still “mysteriously” leaked.
“Now today, the episode ‘randomly’ gets leaked. The price of HAWK is pumping, and they completely fumbled the bag, yet again,” Banks ranted on X (formerly known as Twitter). He hinted that this could be a deliberate attempt to manipulate the market—a common tactic in the volatile world of crypto meme coins.
Coin Pump, Dump, Repeat
As soon as the episode leaked, HAWK’s price skyrocketed. The token more than doubled in value within hours, as traders rushed to capitalize on the hype. But like most meme coin pumps, it didn’t last. By the end of the day, HAWK’s gains had shrunk to a modest 9%. The token was trading at $0.00078, according to CoinMarketCap.
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So, was this surge driven by genuine interest or shady manipulation? Banks seems convinced it’s the latter, and crypto Twitter is eating it up. Speculators are now watching closely, waiting for the next twist in the Hawk Tuah Podcast drama.
Where Will It Go?
So where does Haliey Welch go from here? Her podcast episode is gone, FaZe Banks is fuming, and HAWK token holders are once again left wondering if they’re part of an elaborate joke. Welch’s team has yet to comment publicly on the episode’s deletion or Banks’ allegations.
If there’s one thing we’ve learned from the Hawk Tuah saga, it’s that Welch has a knack for turning every attempt at damage control into more chaos. Whether she can claw her way out of this latest scandal remains to be seen. For now, the Hawk Tuah Podcast is shaping up to be a case study in how not to manage a crypto brand.
