Crypto Presale News This Week: Pepeto Hacked 3 Times, Still 97% Funded

Crypto Presale News This Week: Pepeto, AlphaPepe, BlockDAG, Meme Punch

This week in crypto presale news, one project got hacked three times in a month and still kept raising money. Another just crossed $1.33 million with 8,800 holders. A brand-new meme game pulled $140K in under 24 hours. And one giant project raised $452 million — with investors still waiting for a real listing. Which story should you care about most?

Pepeto Got Hit Again — But Your Money Didn't Move

Pepeto's website Hacked again on May 27. No statement from the team. No explanation. Just a blank screen where pepetocoin.com used to load.

This is the third time it's happened in 29 days. The first attack took down pepeto.io on April 28. The team moved to PepetoSwap.com within hours. A second attack hit that domain in early May. By May 9, they landed on pepetocoin.com — the domain is now down again.

Here's what most people get wrong about this story. A domain attack hits the web address — the storefront sign. It doesn't touch the vault. Your presale funds sit on the Ethereum blockchain, not on any website. The hack broke dashboards, not contracts. SolidProof and Coinsult both audited the smart contracts before the Pepeto presale opened. Those audits still stand.

Source:  Official Website 

The fundraising numbers back this up. The project has now raised $10,202,146 out of a $10,507,555 target — 97% funded, with only around $300,000 left to raise. Three domain attacks couldn't slow that down. 

The presale started back in late 2023 at $0.0001 per token and closed on February 2, 2026. As per sources, it was plain after the second attack: "They came for us once, and we stood. They came for us twice,e and we did not move." 

The biggest risk right now isn't the hack. Every domain migration creates a window. Phishing sites copy the real site exactly and go live within 60 minutes of any major announcement. Only use pepetocoin.com, type it directly, and never click wallet links from Telegram or X posts. 

AlphaPepe Sold Out Stage 16 — Stage 17 Is Now Live

AlphaPepe presale had a clean week. Stage 16 has sold out, but Stage 17 is now live at $0.01751 per token. The presale has raised over $1.33 million, the holder count has passed 8,800, and the AlphaSwap AI DEX demo has surpassed 5,000 active users. 

AlphaSwap is an AI-powered decentralized exchange — a trading platform that uses artificial intelligence to screen risky contracts, track whale wallets, and execute trades across chains. The project also completed a full 10/10 BlockSAFU security audit ahead of its planned Q2 2026 exchange debut. Token delivery is instant, with no vesting and no claim delay — buyers aren't waiting for unlocks. 

Source: AlphaPepe Website

Meme Punch Just Launched — $140K Gone in 24 Hours

Meme Punch is the freshest name on this week's presale list. The project raised $140K in under 24 hours and has entered the presale market with a simple idea — instead of asking buyers to hold another memecoin and wait for hype, it turns meme culture into a medieval battle arena where players fight for MEPU rewards. 

Stage 1 has since climbed past $189,000 against a $213,800 stage cap, with buyers paying $0.00347 per token. Five playable characters — Pepe, Doge, Floki, Brett, and Pudgy Penguin — bring instant community recognition from fanbases that already move capital.

Source: Website

BlockDAG Raised $452M — Investors Are Still Waiting

BlockDAG Network is the elephant in the room this week. Over $452 million raised. And still, not one major exchange has put a confirmed listing date in writing.

The BlockDAG presale officially ended on February 2, 2026, with exchange listings planned to begin on March 4, 2026 — though confirmation across exchanges has remained limited, as the rollout appears gradual rather than simultaneous. Solaxy, meanwhile, completed its presales last year, raising $58 million and listing on Uniswap in June 2025. It's already trading. 

The contrast is sharp. BlockDAG has nearly eight times Solaxy's raise. Solaxy already has a live market. One number means nothing without execution behind it.

Why This Crypto Presale News Matters To Investors?

The projects move fast. A hack, a stage sellout, or a listing delay can shift prices overnight. This week's news shows exactly that — one project survived three attacks, another sold out in days, and one giant still can't confirm a listing. Knowing this before the crowd does is where real opportunity lives.

Expert Advice to Investors: Don't chase the biggest raise — chase the clearest execution. Pepeto proves funds stay safe on-chain through chaos, but phishing kills wallets in seconds. AlphaPepe shows that real product traction matters more than hype. Meme Punch rewards early movers. BlockDAG warns you: money raised means nothing without a confirmed listing. Verify everything. Click nothing blindly.

Conclusion

This week, Pepeto leads the presale headlines for the third time — not because investors ran, but because they didn't. AlphaPepe is building real product traction. Meme Punch is off to a fast start. BlockDAG still owes its investors a proper answer. Watch pepetocoin.com for what comes next.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial or investment advice. Crypto presales carry significant risk, including total loss of capital.  Always consult a licensed financial advisor or DYOR before making any investment decisions.