Last week, influencer Haliey Welch, who rose to fame as the "Hawk Tuah" girl from a viral TikTok video earlier this year, launched an altcoin — which allegedly rugpulled countless fans.

Hawk Tuah Girl became a breakout internet star over the summer, and her viral origin story is all too common in the digital age. It started with one of those man-on-the-street interviews designed ...

One story from 2024, though, tidily brings all these elements together. It’s the moment Hawk Tuah Girl launched a meme coin that quickly crashed, costing her biggest fans a small fortune.

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“Hawk Tuah is a cultural meme that everyone knows here in America,” he said. “So, if you want to be part of this meme community—dope.” Welch piped up near the end of the stream simply to ...

Joe Rogan recently reacted to 'Hawk Tuah' girl Haliey Welch allegedly being involved in a big-money crypto scam. The UFC commentator also questioned the mental health of the people who invested in ...