Blanchet’s Account Hacked to Promote Crypto | Calgary News

Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet’s X account was hacked for two weeks, spewing Bitcoin propaganda — a move he firmly denies endorsing, calling crypto a threat to the rule of law. The breach, first flagged July 11, initially tied to a crypto trader who claimed a big payout, saw suspicious posts vanish only to return — including a pinned tweet boasting, “Bitcoin and Crypto changed my life.” The party waited 11 days to confirm the hack, citing the first post’s quick deletion and Blanchet’s retained access. They alerted Parliament’s IT team but criticized X’s response as “not optimal.” All malicious content was scrubbed by Thursday night, and the account restored Friday morning — a stark reminder that even top politicians aren’t immune to social media cyberattacks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ffd11189679feff4