<ul><li>An X account impersonating Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, John Lee Ka-chiu, launched a fake national cryptocurrency on Solana’s token launchpad Pump.fun.</li><li>The account promoted the token to its followers and interacted with other accounts, allegedly thanking Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy for helping with the launch.</li><li>The Hong Kong government denied any links to the account and clarified that they were not launching a cryptocurrency.</li><li>Concerns were raised about the security of X's account verification, as it had been hacked before for promoting crypto scams.</li></ul>

Hong Kong Crypto Scam: Chief Executive Impersonator Account Promotes Fake National Token

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