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SEC filings reference a proposed GTA VI currency but provide no proof of an official Solana token
Two public‑comment PDFs on an SEC docket describe a proposed Grand Theft Auto VI currency called Sharkbux and a possible Solana implementation, yet corporate authorization and any actual token launch remain unverified.

Two PDFs submitted to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) docket mention a hypothetical in‑game currency for the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI) title. The documents use Take‑Two Interactive and Rockstar Games branding, but there is no evidence that the companies authorized or endorsed the filings.
Proposed currency and blockchain design
The August 18 filing describes “Sharkbux” as a currency intended for the GTA VI ecosystem. It states that ordinary players would not be able to transfer Sharkbux freely; transfers would be limited to company‑mediated mechanisms, and approved creators could redeem units through a separate, company‑controlled program.
A supplemental filing dated August 24 clarifies that Take‑Two is “considering an SPL‑token architecture on Solana,” subject to legal and operational considerations. The supplement does not identify a token mint, mint authority, freeze authority, or any completed deployment, indicating that the proposal is speculative rather than an approved implementation.
On‑chain activity does not confirm issuance
The supplement references a Solana wallet that, as of August 25, held 600,000 units of a newly created token labeled “TAKE2.” The token is tagged as a “Meme” and associated with “Pump.fun,” but no public Take‑Two or Rockstar verification links the wallet or token to the proposed Sharkbux currency.
Without an authenticated issuer or official mint, the on‑chain trace stops short of establishing any connection to GTA VI, Sharkbux, or the companies involved. The activity appears more consistent with an attempt to promote an unaffiliated memecoin using the public SEC record.
Company statements and release timeline
Take‑Two’s August 7 earnings release and Rockstar’s GTA VI product page confirm a November 19, 2026 launch for the game on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Neither source mentions Sharkbux, a Solana integration, an official token mint, or any online component tied to a blockchain.
In the absence of a clear sign‑off from Take‑Two or Rockstar, the SEC‑hosted PDFs remain unverified claims on a docket, not proof of an imminent Solana‑based currency for GTA VI.
Source & attribution
News Source
- Publisher
- CryptoSlate
- Original date
- August 25, 2026, 4:25 PM
- Original headline
- Take-Two branded SEC filings push GTA VI Solana currency linked to memecoin trading