Haliey Welch's VidCon 2025 podcast appearance took a turn when her controversial crypto venture, $HAWK, became a focal point.

Haliey Welch talked about the crypto scam, her horror movie ambitions, and more in a podcast interrupted by chants and walkouts.

Meet Hailey Welch - Tennessee’s factory girl turned internet icon after coining ‘hawk tuah’ in a street interview. Her bold phrase launched her to stardom, but a flash-in-the-pan cryptocurrency ...