đš ALLEGATIONS: Influencer Claims $25K Bribe to Discredit XRP
Crypto influencer Pumpius claims he was offered 25,000 USDT to publicly label $XRP as a scam and announce a fake exit from his position â an offer he says he rejected.
đ What he alleges:
âą The request was to post coordinated negative content
âą The goal: damage sentiment around Ripple / XRP
âą He believes this is part of a broader organized smear campaign
âą Similar offers were reportedly made to other influencers
đ§© Bigger picture
Pumpius points to ongoing rivalries within crypto, suggesting that competition between ecosystems (including mentions of Chainlink) may be fueling narrative warfare rather than organic criticism.
â ïž Important note
These are allegations, not proven facts. No on-chain or legal evidence has been publicly verified so far. Still, the story highlights how influence, incentives, and narratives can be weaponized in crypto markets.
đ§ Takeaway
In crypto, price doesnât just move on fundamentals â it moves on stories.
Always separate:
âą Verified data đ
âą From incentives đ°
âą And from noise đ