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How A Brazilian Crypto Streamer Lost $60K Due To Private Key Mishap

Christian Encila
by Christian Encila
2 years ago
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Ivan Bianco, a popular Brazilian crypto streamer known as Fraternidade Crypto, recently experienced a devastating loss of over $60,000 during a live-stream session. The event transpired when he inadvertently disclosed his private keys to the public, causing ripples of astonishment within the digital currency community.

During the ill-fated live-stream, Fraternidade Crypto’s followers witnessed several seconds of on-screen panic as he realized the gravity of his mistake. In a frantic bid to salvage his cryptocurrency holdings, he swiftly ended the stream and initiated a transfer of his funds to a secure wallet. However, time was not on his side, and the damage had already been done.

⚠️ O Youtuber Ivan PERDEU TODO O DINHEIRO ao vivo por abrir sem querer um bloco de notas com a sua Chave Privada.

Autocustódia é algo que demanda extremo cuidado. Jamais guarde suas seeds e senhas no computador ou em local de fácil acesso. Perder todas as criptos é bem mais… pic.twitter.com/AxPsgQ7LWu

— Guilherme Rennó (@RennoGuil) August 30, 2023

In a subsequent live-stream, Fraternidade bared his emotions as he shared the aftermath of the incident with his audience. He revealed that upon discovering his exposed seed phrases, he had immediately tried to create a new wallet. But within minutes, cybercriminals had siphoned nearly $60,000 worth of cryptocurrency from two of his wallets, leaving him devastated.

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After filing an official police report, a twist of fate occurred when the thief voluntarily contacted Fraternidade. In an unexpected turn of events, the perpetrator expressed remorse for their actions and returned $50,000 of the stolen funds.

Brazilian Crypto Streamer’s Rollercoaster of Emotions

Reflecting on the harrowing experience, Fraternidade Crypto shared his turmoil with viewers in a subsequent live-stream. He admitted:

“Yesterday was one of the worst days of my life.” 

As of today, cryptocurrencies reached a market cap of $1.02 trillion. Chart: TradingView.com

He described the moments of panic and how he had frozen on-screen before terminating the stream. His vulnerability and raw emotions resonated with his audience as they watched him grapple with the aftermath.

Despite having knowledge of the thief’s identity, Fraternidade Crypto chose not to disclose it to the public. He stated:

“I won’t say his name, because the guy returned it, and there’s no reason for me to expose him, even though what he did was wrong.” 

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The Road to Recovery

Fraternidade Crypto is now determined to recover the remaining $10,000 of his lost funds. By meticulously analyzing the transactions made immediately after the mistake, he and his contacts are working alongside law enforcement to identify and pursue those responsible for the unauthorized transfers.

In a final message to his community, Fraternidade Crypto declared that he would keep the videos of the incident accessible as a stark warning to all:

“Let this video serve as a warning to everyone,” he asserted, “I will leave it here because I already lost. It will change nothing… and f*** it.” 

This incident serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of safeguarding one’s cryptocurrency assets in an increasingly digital world where cyber threats loom large.

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