Indian PM Modi's Twitter hacked with bitcoin tweet

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Modi has more than 70 million followers.

The Prime Minister's account was hacked with a message that said India would distribute the digital currency to all citizens.

His office said that the account had been briefly compromised.

It is the second time that Mr Modi's account has been hacked.

He has more than 70 million followers and is the most followed world leader.

The Indian government bought 500 bitcoin and was distributing them to all residents of the country, according to a deleted account from his main handle.

A fake Covid relief fund was created after his account was hacked.

India is preparing to crack down on a booming cryptocurrencies trade with a new law likely to be put before parliament this month.

Mr Modi said last month that cryptocurrencies could ruin our youth.

There is a virtual currency called the "Bitcoin."
Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India.
There is a social media site called the Twitter.
India.
It is a form of money called cryptocurrencies.