{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-08/pepeto-presale-ai-token-scanner","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-08/pepeto-presale-ai-token-scanner.md","title":"Pepeto Presale Tops $11.3 Million for AI Token Scanner","headline":"Pepeto Raises Over $11.3 Million as It Builds AI Scanner to Block Honeypot Tokens","description":"Pepeto's presale has passed $11.3 million while the meme coin builds a 42-detector AI scanner that simulates buys and sales to block honeypot tokens before purchase.","section":"Incidents","published_at":"2026-11-08T00:24:25+00:00","modified_at":"2026-11-08T00:24:25+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Pepeto's presale has raised more than $11.3 million, with the token priced at $0.0000001906 while its AI scanner is in development.","The scanner uses 42 detectors and simulates a buy and a sale on a copy of the chain before a real order goes through.","In a sample report, a token scored 6 and failed its sale test as a honeypot, blocking a $2,815 order that stayed in the buyer's wallet.","SolidProof audited the project and completed its KYC, and Pepeto says a Binance listing is approaching."],"companies":[{"name":"Pepeto","is_primary":true,"profile_url":null,"website":"https://pepeto.io"},{"name":"Binance","is_primary":false,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00006cw/binance","website":"https://www.binance.com"},{"name":"solidproof","is_primary":false,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/02m5wgd/solidproof","website":"https://solidproof.io"}],"source":{"publisher":"TechBullion","title":"Crypto News Today: iPhone Wallet Thefts Hit $4.16M as Big Investors Back Pepeto’s AI Scanner","url":"https://techbullion.com/crypto-news-today-iphone-wallet-thefts-hit-4-16m-as-big-investors-back-pepetos-ai-scanner/"},"other_sources":[{"publisher":"The future of trading","url":"https://capital.com/en-int/news/crypto-markets-remain-resilient-as-onchain-businesses-grow-theta-capital"},{"publisher":"Business & Financial","url":"https://menafn.com/1111926744/FINRA-Warns-Investors-About-A-Fraud-Tactic-That-Can-Empty-Brokerage-Accounts-In-Weeks"},{"publisher":"Cryptopolitan","url":"https://www.cryptopolitan.com/coincheck-halts-crypto-withdrawals-not-hack/"},{"publisher":"Moomoo","url":"https://www.moomoo.com/news/post/1003599132/block-xyzus-increases-btc-holdings-by-120-in-q3-cr"}],"tags":["Incidents","Pepeto","Binance","solidproof"],"body_markdown":"Pepeto, a presale meme coin building an AI security scanner, has raised more than $11.3 million, TechBullion [reported](https://techbullion.com/crypto-news-today-iphone-wallet-thefts-hit-4-16m-as-big-investors-back-pepetos-ai-scanner/). The token sells at $0.0000001906 while the scanner is in development. The project says testing is open only to community members and big investors, who get access privately.\n\n## How Pepeto's AI Scanner Tests a Token\n\nPepeto is building the scanner into its exchange. The tool reads a contract and live chain data with 42 detectors, then simulates a buy and a sale on a copy of the chain before the real order goes through. In a sample report, a token scored 6 and failed its sale test as a honeypot, so the trade was blocked and a $2,815 order stayed in the buyer's wallet. The platform is also building a 0.00% fee swap and a free bridge. SolidProof audited the project and completed its KYC, and the token is a meme coin built with the original Pepe's cofounder on the team. Pepeto says its [Binance](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00006cw/binance) listing is approaching.\n\n## Pepeto's Earlier Presale Milestones\n\nOn November 6, openPR.com reported that Pepeto had raised over $11.2 million for a $0 bridge between chains. That same day, openPR.com reported the presale offered a locked 160% APY staking rate, also with over $11.2 million raised. On November 5, openPR.com reported a Pepeto presale offering a 200x return, with a Binance listing pending.\n\n## Wallet Thefts and Fraud Warnings Across the Sector\n\nTheft and fraud warnings have appeared across the sector. Theta Capital said Binance replaced 98% of funds stolen in the $6.3 billion October 29 hack within days, [The future of trading](https://capital.com/en-int/news/crypto-markets-remain-resilient-as-onchain-businesses-grow-theta-capital) reported on November 6. FINRA warned investors in September 2026 about a scheme in which callers claim to protect retirement savings and pressure them to withdraw funds, [Business & Financial](https://menafn.com/1111926744/FINRA-Warns-Investors-About-A-Fraud-Tactic-That-Can-Empty-Brokerage-Accounts-In-Weeks) reported on November 6. Coincheck froze crypto withdrawals after an external on-chain analysis service failed, [Cryptopolitan](https://www.cryptopolitan.com/coincheck-halts-crypto-withdrawals-not-hack/) reported on November 5.\n\n## What Comes Next for Pepeto\n\nPepeto says its expected Binance listing will separate wallets holding the token at stage prices from readers who learn about it after the open market sets a price. Until then, the project says every stage costs more than the stage before it.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}