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A Crypto Miracle: Turning a $70K Loss into an $89K Gain

I have an unbelievable story to share with you all—it's been a rollercoaster of emotions this past week!

Remember back in 2017 to 2019 when I was diving deep into the world of cryptocurrencies? I participated in a bunch of ICOs for small cryptos across various exchanges. To be honest, it didn't go as planned, and I ended up losing about $70,000 USD. It was a tough lesson, and I kind of stepped away from the crypto scene after that.

Fast forward to about a week ago, I received an email from KuCoin, one of the exchanges I used back then. The email mentioned that KuCoin is closing its operations in the USA and that if I had any coins left, I should withdraw them within the next few days. I was swamped with other things and didn't think much of it—I assumed maybe I had a few dollars left at most. So, I didn't even open the email immediately.

Today, I finally had some free time and decided to check out that email. After a lot of trial and error (I hadn't logged into that account in five years!), I managed to access my KuCoin account. Navigating the old Korean exchange platform was a challenge, especially since I had forgotten most of my login details.

And here's where it gets crazy: I discovered that the coins I had left in that account had grown to $89,000! I was absolutely stunned. I thought maybe there'd be $50 or so left, but nearly $90k? I had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming.

But the adventure didn't stop there. I faced a new hurdle—I couldn't withdraw the funds because I had lost access to my Google Authenticator 2FA. It was a stressful few hours trying to recover that. After a lot of back-and-forth and perhaps a few new gray hairs, I finally managed to move the coins to my MetaMask wallet for BNB and to Trust Wallet for KCS.

Now, the next step is cashing out. I applied to Binance.US so I can convert the BNB to ETH and then transfer it to Coinbase to cash out. Of course, I had also lost my Binance.US 2FA, so that added another layer of complexity. I've submitted all the necessary documents, including my driver's license, and now I'm just waiting for them to verify my account. Hopefully, in the next three business days, I'll be able to access the funds.

Here's the most amazing part: I recently lost my job, and things have been pretty tight financially. To stumble upon this unexpected windfall feels like a miracle. It's as if the universe—or perhaps a higher power—found a way to keep me afloat when I needed it most.

Isn't that incredible? Life has a funny way of surprising us when we least expect it. I just had to share this wild turn of events with you all!

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