Did Central African Republic Really Launch Memecoin $CAR? Doubts Arise Over Alleged Deepfake Announcement
CAR President Faustin-Archange Touadéra's X account posted about the launch of the country's $CAR meme coin, but even with a $500 million market cap, there were "red flags" raised about the token's launch.
Central African Republic’s Meme Coin Launch Raises Deepfake and Fraud Concerns
The CAR meme coin, launched by the Central African Republic’s president, faces deepfake claims, domain issues, and insider control concerns.
Is Central African Republic’s meme coin legit? Here’s what we know
The Central African Republic’s (CAR) unexpected launch of a government-branded meme coin has sparked intense scrutiny, with deepfake allegations and a sudden website takedown fuelling doubts over the legitimacy of the project.
Central African Republic debuts meme coin 'experiment'
Central African Republic has launched a meme coin in what President Faustin-Archange Touadera said was a bid to raise the profile of one of the world's poorest countries.
Central African Republic ‘CAR’ memecoin info pages plagued with phishing links
“Cos,” founder of the blockchain security firm SlowMist, discovered a suspicious link listed on the trading platform GMGNAI. Instead of directing users to an official site, the link led to a Linktree page that included a supposed livestream hosted on the video streaming platform Kick.
President of the Central African Republic Launches CAR Memecoin, Sparking Deepfake and Scam Concerns
President Touadéra launched CAR memecoin to boost development, but deepfake claims, scam concerns, and suspicious domain registration emerged
In Central African Republic, A Campaign Of Terror By Wagner's Successors
Since 2018, the notorious Russian mercenary company formerly known as Wagner has overseen security for top officials in the Central African Republic, while also running lucrative mining concessions. Their soldiers have also been credibly accused of scores of crimes.
Central African Republic’s National Memecoin Hits $900M Market Cap—But Is It Real?
The Central African Republic’s president announced a national memecoin on Feb. 9. Deepfake detection tools flagged the video as suspicious, sparking skepticism. The launch comes
Central African Republic: listening to people’s stories about foreign forces could help bring peace
In the Central African Republic, peacekeeping missions are losing popular support by failing to meet people’s expectations, ...
Central African Republic video flagged ‘suspicious’ as token hits $527M
At least two deepfake AI detectors have flagged the Central African Republic President’s video announcing their newly ...
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The leading causes of displacement in CAR are the military operations by the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) and their allies against non-state armed groups, as well as fear of abuses by ...