1️⃣ A Crypto Exchange CEO Died—And Took $250M to the Grave! ⚰️💸
In 2018, Gerald Cotten, CEO of QuadrigaCX, passed away unexpectedly—the only person with access to $250M in customer funds! To this day, the money remains locked. 😱🔑
2️⃣ A Man Once Hacked a Billboard to Display His Crypto Wallet! 🖥️🪙
In 2021, a hacker took over an electronic billboard in Times Square and displayed his Bitcoin wallet QR code, hoping people would send him free BTC! 🚀💰
3️⃣ There’s a Lost Crypto Fortune in a Digital Dumpster! 🗑️💀
A British man accidentally threw away a hard drive with 8,000 BTC. He’s now offering millions to dig up a landfill to find it! 😵💎
4️⃣ Some People Have Legally Changed Their Names to Crypto Handles! 🆔🔥
Die-hard crypto fans have legally changed their names to things like “Bitcoin Smith” and “Ethereum Jones” to show their dedication! 🧐😂
5️⃣ One of the Largest Bitcoin Heists Was an Inside Job! 🏦💀
The infamous Mt. Gox hack in 2014 resulted in the theft of 850,000 BTC—but later investigations revealed it was an inside job all along! 😳🚨
💬 Which fact blew your mind the most? Let’s chat in the comments! 👇🔥
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🚀 5 Shocking Crypto Facts You Need to Know! 🔥
1️⃣ A Crypto Exchange CEO Died—And Took $250M to the Grave! ⚰️💸
In 2018, Gerald Cotten, CEO of QuadrigaCX, passed away unexpectedly—the only person with access to $250M in customer funds! To this day, the money remains locked. 😱🔑
2️⃣ A Man Once Hacked a Billboard to Display His Crypto Wallet! 🖥️🪙
In 2021, a hacker took over an electronic billboard in Times Square and displayed his Bitcoin wallet QR code, hoping people would send him free BTC! 🚀💰
3️⃣ There’s a Lost Crypto Fortune in a Digital Dumpster! 🗑️💀
A British man accidentally threw away a hard drive with 8,000 BTC. He’s now offering millions to dig up a landfill to find it! 😵💎
4️⃣ Some People Have Legally Changed Their Names to Crypto Handles! 🆔🔥
Die-hard crypto fans have legally changed their names to things like “Bitcoin Smith” and “Ethereum Jones” to show their dedication! 🧐😂
5️⃣ One of the Largest Bitcoin Heists Was an Inside Job! 🏦💀
The infamous Mt. Gox hack in 2014 resulted in the theft of 850,000 BTC—but later investigations revealed it was an inside job all along! 😳🚨
💬 Which fact blew your mind the most? Let’s chat in the comments! 👇🔥
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