Hackers compromised Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X account to promote the fake Vladhood memecoin on the Robinhood Chain, with the contract flagged as a likely scam and claims it would be listed in the Robinhood app. Robinhood said the unauthorized post was removed and is working with X to restore access, underscoring a broader meme-coin frenzy and scam risks on the Robinhood Chain that has drawn substantial trading activity since its launch.

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Tenev's X Account Hacked Over Vladhood Meme

Tech· Jul 23, 2026

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Vladimir Tenev is an American entrepreneur who is most notably the co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Robinhood, a US-based financial technology services company.

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