In record time, Haliey Welch went from a viral sensation, to successful podcast host, to the recipient of an SEC complaint due to her involvement in the allegedly dodgy memecoin $HAWK.

Stephen Findeisen - known as Coffeezilla, a crypto YouTuber with more than 3 million subscribers - said in a X space conversation with Welch and her team the Hawk Tuah rollout was “one of the most miserable, horrible launches I’ve ever seen.” He accused Welch and her team of insider trading, which they have denied.

Social media believes they have found the new "Hawk Tuah" Girl amid Haliey Welch's cryptocurrency controversy.

Now, the social media sensation who lent her viral “hawk tuah” moment to a new digital coin is the face of the latest controversy centered around crypto and what some are calling an all-too-familiar racket meant to trick people out of their money.

Haliey Welch, the social media influencer better known as “Hawk Tuah Girl,” launched her own cryptocurrency – which briefly surged in value only to crash in a matter of hours. ‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ Haliey Welch launched her own cryptocurrency, only for it to plummet by 90 percent just hours later

Haliey Welch, the social media influencer better known as “Hawk Tuah Girl,” launched her own cryptocurrency – which briefly surged in value only to crash in a matter of hours.

Haliey Welch became an internet sensation after being filmed telling a casual joke. But after being catapulted to fame, her life quickly changed after an ill-fated scheme.

Haliey Welch, known as the "Hawk Tuah Girl," launched a crypto coin which briefly reached a market value of $490 million before plummeting over 90% within hours, leading to allegations of it being a "pump-and-dump" scheme.