#195 May 31st, 2021 [A Death In Cryptoland]

What would you do if you forked over your life's savings to a cryptocurrency exchange run by a twenty-something who ends up dying on the other side of the world while on his honeymoon and under very suspicious circumstances?

If you thought you'd simply withdraw your money, you forgot to consider that the dead twenty-something was the only one with the password to all that crypto – yours and everyone else's.

What lengths would you go to to get your money back?

A Death in Cryptoland covers the incredible story of QuadrigaCX and its CEO Gerald Cotten. It was once Canada's largest cryptocurrency exchange and continues to be the focus of wild speculation. Some claim that Cotten's death exposed a Ponzi scheme while others dispute that he died altogether.

No matter how you cut it, the figures are staggering: Over 100,000 customers were out $250 million. By the way that's in Canadian dollars and as Canadians, we can confirm that is still a lot of money.

Whether you trade in loonies or ludicrous conspiracies, one thing is certain: this mystery will draw you in; even if you don't quite get cryptocurrency.

Have a listen and let us know what you think,

Stephen and EvanYour Podcast Delivery crew

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