Caitlyn Jenner's X Account Sparks Controversy with Promotion of Memecoin

Olympian and media personality Caitlyn Jenner’s X account has stirred debate after promoting a self-named memecoin launched via token launchpad Pump.fun, with the legitimacy of the promotion still under scrutiny.

On Sunday afternoon, Caitlyn Jenner's X handle tweeted a link to the Jenner memecoin with the caption, "Let’s all win together!! Send me some of your favorite memecoins here." This post has ignited speculation about whether Jenner's account was hacked or if the promotion is genuine.

In a series of follow-up tweets, Jenner’s X account insisted it had not been hacked. This was further reiterated during a Twitter Space session where Jenner’s account appeared to participate, although another account, purportedly belonging to Jenner’s manager, Sophia Hutchins, joined to respond to inquiries. "I am out golfing," the account wrote, adding a layer of skepticism to the situation.

“A lot’s been going on today, and yes, the crypto is, my account is real,” said the person appearing to be Jenner in a follow-up video uploaded to the social media handle. Despite these assurances, many X users doubted the authenticity of the account and the video, with some suggesting the video was deepfaked using AI technology. The X account uploaded two more videos featuring speakers claiming to be Jenner and Hutchins, maintaining that the tweets were neither fake nor the result of a hack.

In a related incident, the X account of American rapper Rich The Kid also posted similar tweets promoting a token earlier on Sunday, but these tweets have since been removed. The connection between the Jenner and Rich The Kid tokens has been highlighted by X user @CodeXBT, who pointed out that both tokens were associated with the same wallet Jenner had requested donations to. “With everyone getting hacked left and right, I wouldn’t trust tweets today,” @CodeXBT advised.

The controversy extends to Polymarket, a prediction platform where users can bet on whether Jenner’s account was hacked. As of now, only 7% of users believe that Caitlyn Jenner’s X account was compromised.

Adding to the complexity, Jenner’s Instagram account was also seen promoting the meme token link from Pump.fun, aligning with the tweets from her X account. The first tweet from Jenner’s X account promoting the memecoin was accompanied by a picture of Jenner with former U.S. President and Republican candidate Donald Trump, who has recently declared strong support for crypto as part of his campaign. Jenner has been a known public supporter of Trump and the Republican Party, and her X account has reposted tweets advocating for Trump’s support for crypto amidst its own memecoin promotions.

The Jenner memecoin has quickly gained traction, currently boasting a market cap of around $30 million according to DEX Screener.

Despite the ongoing speculations about the legitimacy of Jenner's X account, both Jenner and her spokesperson have not immediately responded to requests for comments from The Block.

This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.