{
  "id": 5770092,
  "title": "GTA 6 leaker CyberLeek may have made $250,000 from the leaks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/gta-6-leaker-cyberleek-may-have-made-250-000-from-the-leaks",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T09:43:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/esports/gta/gta-6-leaker-cyberleek-how-much-money-did-he-actually-make-from-the-leaks/articleshow/133795903.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CyberLeek, the notorious GTA 6 leaker, may have earned between $250,000 and $300,000 from the unauthorized leaks of nine days of footage. The primary source of CyberLeek's revenue was the $CYBERLEEK meme coin on the Solana blockchain. Each leaked clip was watermarked with the coin's ticker and a phrase encouraging higher market cap. As the market cap rose from near-zero to $22 million, 24-hour trading volumes reached over $112 million. CyberLeek burned around 270 million tokens and collected revenue through transaction fees, claiming about $146,000 in wrapped SOL. He then sold everything for approximately $125,000 in SOL, with the total cash-out exceeding $250,000. The financial windfall may now prove costly for CyberLeek as he faces legal action from Rockstar's aggressive subpoena campaign.",
  "summary": "Taking advantage of the GTA 6 leak buzz, CyberLeek made a significant profit through its meme coin, raking in earnings estimated between $250,000 to $300,000. The market cap of the coin soared to $22 million, supported by vigorous trading. Instead of dumping tokens, CyberLeek earned via transaction fees. However, the company now faces the prospect of legal action from Take-Two Interactive.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}