The Dark Side of the Bitcoin Pharaoh | Cowboy Kings of Crypto

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Who is the Bitcoin Pharaoh, AKA Glaidson Acacio dos Santos? Is this former preacher a crypto Robin Hood, and legitimate cryptocurrency investment broker, digitally redistributing wealth, helping the local ‘masses’ in Cabio Frio, Brazil profit from this new cyberspace gold rush, just like the white elites? Or is he a crook, a con artist, and a dangerous criminal crypto kingpin, violently controlling his territory and rightfully imprisoned, facing multiple charges of racketeering, money laundering, a host of other financial crimes, as well as 3 counts of murder. The answer you get to these questions will depend on who you ask.

This episode of Cowboy Kings of Crypto was made in 2022.

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All Comments (21)
  • @felipekazuo5202
    The people that fell for the scam believe that the scammer is innocent. Once a loser…
  • @XxAngelWinsxX
    He had an image of himself as a "pharaoh", who builds pyramids. It sounds a bit on the nose.
  • @SnowdoniaSkies
    Always find it incredible when people put greed before common sense. If it looks too good to be true then typically it is.
  • @AgathaMontoto
    As a Brazilian and a carioca, I remember this so vividly! These people on TV "protesting" are literally doing this out of denial, but you know what they say, denial is a river in Egypt so it makes perfect sense hahaha it must hurt so bad being schemed to this level!
  • @Arthur-Silva
    He said “A gente sabemos” like a true carioca. 😂
  • @jimbarnhill9131
    Does he not immediately come off as Keenan doing a skit on all that or snl?
  • @Paull1337
    Not your keys not your coins, just buy btc and hold it - not that hard.
  • @rdrgtreer
    I scammed every single one of you, and yet, you still love me. This brings tears to my eye
  • @me2609
    "New Egypt" 😂😂😂😂
  • @TheOpisGhey
    so sad to see so many people lose everything by a scammer and are so manipulated by him that they truly believe if this GAS company came back that they would get their money. Any excuse they can use instead of owning up and admitting that you lost everything to a fat guy in the tighter polo shirt ive ever seen.
  • @criptovida
    Finally VICE is coming back with good content, keep it up guys.
  • @Tboe905
    Would all those people actually be backing him if they were not so invested in him financially