Cyberleek Cashes Out £200,000 From GTA 6 Crypto Scheme

Cyberleek cashed out £200,000 from a crypto scheme on August 27. The individual or group behind the recent wave of Grand Theft Auto VI footage reportedly liquidated their holdings just hours before Rockstar Games shared official footage during the Netflix Extended Look. According to Eurogamer, the entity known as Cyberleek transferred approximately $270,000 out of a meme coin project and into several digital wallets through four separate transactions.

The operation relied on a meme coin promoted through watermarks plastered on 15 leaked videos. Eurogamer reports that the Cyberleek website allowed fans to use these tokens to vote on which specific game segments would be released next. These clips included a mix of general gameplay and significant story spoilers. Mashable confirmed that the group continued to release this footage throughout the weekend and the following Monday preceding the financial withdrawal.

Financial Collapse and Wallet Transfers

Crypto analyst Vice Cit and IGN tracked the movement of funds across the blockchain. Vice Cit observed the money moving into three different wallets, suggesting at least two people were involved in the scheme. This activity coincided with a massive drop in the token's value. The meme coin market cap fell 75% in a single day, dropping from a peak of $23.39 million to $3.85 million as news of the cash-out spread.

Vice Cit told Eurogamer that the project appeared highly calculated to maximize profit. The initial setup for the CYBERLEEK token, the associated website, and the file hosting costs totaled roughly $29,000. This leaves the group with a net profit of approximately $241,000. The analyst noted that this was not a repeat of the 2022 leak but a deliberately executed financial project.

The End of the Leaks

Eurogamer suggests the leaker likely realized the market for unofficial footage would vanish once Rockstar provided a high-quality look at the game. The analyst noted that the messaging in recent watermarks appeared panicky as public interest began to wane and the coin value started to dwindle. While the profit is substantial, Vice Cit questioned if the $241,000 gain was worth the legal risks involved in such a high-profile breach. With the funds moved and the official trailer now public, the era of Cyberleek’s influence on the pre-release cycle appears to have concluded.