GTA 6 Leaker Cashes Out $250,000 in Crypto Rug Pull Before Official Reveal

Leaker Exits Memecoin Scheme

The entity responsible for leaking Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay footage executed a rug pull on the $CYBERLEEK memecoin, withdrawing an estimated $250,000. This action took place on Thursday, just hours before Rockstar's official reveal of the game's Extended Look.

The wallet that initiated the Solana-based token claimed roughly $146,000 in wrapped SOL and 15.4 million tokens in creator fees. The entire allocation was then sold for approximately $125,000 in SOL in a single transaction, with the total exit across four transactions estimated at $250,000.

Memecoin Mechanics and Crash

The $CYBERLEEK token was minted on Solana around August 15, shortly before the first gameplay leaks appeared. The leaker watermarked each leaked clip with the token's name, a QR code, and a promise of more leaks if the market cap increased.

The token peaked at about $0.0344 on August 23 but now trades near $0.002725 and continues to decline. The leaker, acting as a liquidity provider, collected a cut of the fees from every trade through the pool, with trading volume driven by the leaked content.

Financial Movements and Legal Actions

The $250,000 proceeds from the scheme were transferred into four newly created wallets after being cashed out. At least 91 SOL were deposited into a KuCoin account, and another portion went to CCE.Cash, an anonymous swap service.

Take-Two, the parent company of Rockstar Games, filed DMCA subpoenas on August 20, demanding that Microsoft and Discord identify the "CyberLeek" persona. A similar subpoena has since been served to X. While KuCoin requires Know Your Customer verification, its Seychelles headquarters complicate civil subpoena enforcement.