Hatu Sheikh Did Cause Ape To Go Terminal

Hatu Sheikh

Many of OG members of the crypto community know me as a very principal person who was such a dreamer once that I even actively fought scam in this industry. Sadly and realistically, time has shown that it is more of a Don Quixote fight and there's more scam in crypto and web3 than there are windmills in Holland. But hey, I've tried. And together with the community we did achieve something along this path. Here's one story that deserves preservation: the Hassan Hatu Sheikh and Ape Terminal saga. The original article by Cryptopolitan was removed from their site. The piece remains preserved through some of the third party sites and was previously accessible via Web Archive.

(Update as of February 16th, 2026: Access to certain archived versions has become restricted. This appears to follow a pattern observed in crypto journalism where critical reporting faces various forms of pressure. We preserve this historical record in the public interest, recognizing the community's right to access information about past events. Distribution for archival purposes is encouraged.)

The original investigative piece is preserved below in its published form for historical reference. The crypto community benefits from access to documented patterns and past controversies, allowing individuals to conduct their own research and form independent judgments. Time itself showing us how you really shouldn't trust a hype, no matter how shiny and glossy it looks today.