ZachXBT renews criticism as Sahil alleges payments tied to MOTHER

ZachXBT said he had repeatedly challenged Ansem for promoting micro-cap and celebrity tokens during earlier market cycles. In a Nov. 7, 2026, post, he argued that traders had again given influencers credibility and “exit liquidity” despite previous warnings. He also said he was occupied with investigations involving a French bank heist, North Korean activity and the criminal network known as The Com, which he described as producing measurable results.

Sahil shared ZachXBT’s response and promised further material about traders and promotional activity. In one post, he alleged that 129 SOL—valued by him at roughly $22,000 at the time—was sent shortly before Azalea publicized MOTHER. An accompanying blockchain explorer image showed 129.5 SOL and a timestamp of May 28, 2024, at 00:28:42 UTC. Sahil said the recipient wallet belonged to Ansem and alleged similar transfers preceded other celebrity token announcements. He also claimed he paid about $100,000 for MOTHER promotion. Ansem has denied working with him and disputed the authenticity of purported private messages, saying their wording and capitalization did not resemble his texting style.

The renewed dispute draws on exchanges between ZachXBT and Ansem in May and October 2024. Ansem said he joined a Space about Caitlyn Jenner’s token to ask questions, not promote it, and later called the project a scam. Regarding Azalea, he said he sought permission to co-host a Space to hear her views on crypto and considered her intentions good. ZachXBT countered that hosting such conversations lent the projects credibility. Ansem said he wanted to help celebrities and their communities enter crypto if they were not harming people; ZachXBT suggested private conversations and introductions to legitimate projects before public promotion.

By October, they were also arguing over Ansem’s discussion of small-cap tokens. Ansem defended covering trades that drew retail interest and cited successful calls; ZachXBT questioned losses tied to other tokens he had mentioned. US Federal Trade Commission guidance says influencers should disclose material connections, including payments and other benefits, alongside endorsements. The agency also advises repeating disclosures during livestreams so viewers who join partway through can see them.