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Pokémon's Social Media "Temporarily Compromised", Promotes Cryptocurrency

The Pokémon Company has now issued a statement. Ahead of the Pokémon World Championships, it seems the official Pokémon account on the social media platform 'X' (formerly known as Twitter) has been hacked.

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The official Pokémon account on X was hacked for roughly thirty minutes ahead of the Pokémon World Championships, according to a statement from The Pokémon Company. During the brief intrusion, the compromised account posted content that promoted a cryptocurrency. The company confirmed the account has been restored to normal operation. No further details about the cryptocurrency or any additional impact were provided.

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