Gerald Cotten
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Gerald Cotten was the co-founder and CEO of QuadrigaCX, a Canadian cryptocurrency exchange that collapsed in late 2018 after his unexpected death, which left thousands of users unable to access their funds. His management of the exchange has been described as resembling a Ponzi scheme, and his passing triggered a protracted legal and financial debacle for both users and creditors.
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Gerald Cotten was the other co-founder of QuadrigaCX who died in late 2018, leaving behind inaccessible wallets.
More than 100 bitcoins linked to QuadrigaCX are still missing. Victims are entitled to those assetsThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2025-12-14
Canada· 2025-12-14
Gerald Cotten was the co-founder of QuadrigaCX who died in 2018, leaving users unable to access their funds.
QuadrigaCX users could see money from co-founder’s forfeited safety deposit boxThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2025-12-10
Canada· 2025-12-10