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Stealing Trust & Cryptocurrency
Manage episode 342018899 series 2837510
Delve into the mysterious life and sudden death of Gerald Cotten, the founder of QuadrigaCX, once Canada's largest cryptocurrency exchange. It starts by tracing Cotten’s early interest in digital currencies and his founding of QuadrigaCX, which quickly became a key player in the cryptocurrency market. In December 2018 Cotten reportedly died from complications due to Crohn's disease while volunteering at an orphanage in India. His death plunged QuadrigaCX into chaos as he was the sole person responsible for the exchange's funds and passwords, losing access $190 million worth of cryptocurrency held in cold storage.
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67 episodes
Manage episode 342018899 series 2837510
Delve into the mysterious life and sudden death of Gerald Cotten, the founder of QuadrigaCX, once Canada's largest cryptocurrency exchange. It starts by tracing Cotten’s early interest in digital currencies and his founding of QuadrigaCX, which quickly became a key player in the cryptocurrency market. In December 2018 Cotten reportedly died from complications due to Crohn's disease while volunteering at an orphanage in India. His death plunged QuadrigaCX into chaos as he was the sole person responsible for the exchange's funds and passwords, losing access $190 million worth of cryptocurrency held in cold storage.
Visit us at
www.mydarkpath.com
www.youtube.com/@mydarkpath
www.patreon.com/mydarkpath
67 episodes
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