Is Faze Banks Still Rich? Fact-Checking His Wealth After the Mlg Coin Collapse
The financial crisis quickly turned into a personal reckoning. Following the leaked messages between Bengtson and Adin Ross, longtime co-founder Nordan Shat, known online as FaZe Rain, went public with blistering condemnations. Shat took to livestreams and X, openly attacking Bengtson for deflecting blame onto external creators while retail fans absorbed devastating financial losses.
"What the f\\k are you doing?" Shat asked on stream, directly accusing Bengtson of sacrificing the integrity of the brand to shield personal financial blunders. The feud demolished whatever remaining unity existed among the original housemates. Shat revealed that internal friction over questionable crypto sponsorships had been brewing for years, dating back to the controversial "SaveTheKids" token incident in 2021. For Bengtson, the clash with Shat did not just fracture a decade-long friendship; it damaged his ability to organize group content or negotiate unified commercial rights, permanently depressing his earning power in the creator economy.