The Barkmeta–Kanye Coin Rumor That Wasn’t

The article you shared peels back the layers of a story that spread faster than fact. A viral X thread claimed Barkmeta had control of Kanye West’s account and was working with him to launch a “Ye Coin.” The claims sounded explosive, but when you look closer, nothing holds. On-chain checks show no token, no contract, no trades. Kanye’s account history shows no sign of outside access. And both Barkmeta and Kanye were quick to call it out, one saying he’s never had access or launched a YZY token, the other making it clear that any official project will come directly from him.

The real twist is how this rumor spread so easily. The person who started it already carried baggage from past questionable projects, yet the claims still caught traction and were amplified by people hungry for a headline. In crypto, where trust is everything, misinformation can warp markets and damage reputations in hours. The piece reminds us that while lies travel quickly, the truth eventually steadies the ground, and in this case, it was simple: there was never a Barkmeta-Kanye coin.