Gerald Cotten

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Why Are a Dead Guy's Crypto Coins Moving?
104 bitcoins are moving from wallets controlled by the deceased CEO of QuadrigaCX.
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Quadriga Fintech Solutions CEO and late founder Gerald William Cotten (Quadriga CX)
EY Says It Is 'Aware' of 'Unauthorized' Quadriga Wallet Transfers
More than 100 BTC moved out of Quadriga-linked wallets over the weekend.
Quadriga Fintech Solutions CEO and late founder Gerald William Cotten (Quadriga CX)

Reggie Fowler in happier times, on the sidelines of a January 1, 2006 matchup between the Minnesoat Vikings and Chicago Bears at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. Fowler now faces decades in prison for his role in the shadow bank Crypto Capital. (Mark Brettingen/Getty Images)
The Downfall of 'Shadow Banker' Reggie Fowler and Crypto's Rising Legitimacy
A lead figure in the storied Crypto Capital saga has declared he’s effectively broke. Now, he wants to give up his right to a trial.
Reggie Fowler in happier times, on the sidelines of a January 1, 2006 matchup between the Minnesoat Vikings and Chicago Bears at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. Fowler now faces decades in prison for his role in the shadow bank Crypto Capital. (Mark Brettingen/Getty Images)

The Story Behind QuadrigaCX and Netflix’s ‘Crypto King’
The Story Behind QuadrigaCX and Netflix’s ‘Crypto King’
Alex Salkeld of Rootkit.finance discusses his prior relationship with QuadrigaCX’s CEO Gerald Cotten after appearing in Netflix’s new “Crypto King” documentary. Plus, a conver...
The Story Behind QuadrigaCX and Netflix’s ‘Crypto King’

Netflix ‘Crypto King’ Documentary Participant On Relationship with Gerald Cotton
Netflix ‘Crypto King’ Documentary Participant On Relationship with Gerald Cotton
BlockRaiders Guild Co-Founder Andrew Wagner discusses his take on Netflix’s new “Crypto King” documentary, explaining his prior relationship with QuadrigaCX’s founder Gerald C...
Netflix ‘Crypto King’ Documentary Participant On Relationship with Gerald Cotton

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What Netflix’s QuadrigaCX Documentary Gets Right – and Wrong – About One of Crypto’s Worst Scandals
Is “Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King” worth watching? Two CoinDesk staffers watched the film and came away with different conclusions.
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Netflix’s ‘Crypto King’ Brings QuadrigaCX Story to the Mainstream
Netflix’s ‘Crypto King’ Brings QuadrigaCX Story to the Mainstream
Netflix is set to release a new documentary titled “Crypto King,” which investigates the infamous story of Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX and its founder Gerald Cotten. “...
Netflix’s ‘Crypto King’ Brings QuadrigaCX Story to the Mainstream

Gerald Cotten, founder and former CEO of QuadrigaCX. (Original image by Trevor Jones for CoinDesk)
The Story Behind QuadrigaCX and Gerald Cotten, Netflix’s ‘Crypto King’
As a new Netflix documentary takes on one of the most notorious crypto scandals, we outline what we know – and what is still debated – in the tale of lost millions and the per...
Gerald Cotten, founder and former CEO of QuadrigaCX. (Original image by Trevor Jones for CoinDesk)

Gerald Cotten, late CEO of QuadrigaCX, circa 2015.
Gerald Cotten and Quadriga: Unraveling Crypto's Biggest Mystery
A new podcast series gets inside the head of Gerald Cotten, the disgraced former head of Quadriga. It's not a pretty place.
Gerald Cotten, late CEO of QuadrigaCX, circa 2015.

QuadrigaCX: An Exit Scam or Just a Crypto Tragedy
QuadrigaCX: An Exit Scam or Just a Crypto Tragedy?
Aaron Lammer, an experienced crypto podcaster, took on a tricky task to tell the QuadrigaCX story to people who might not know about crypto but definitely can learn a thing or...
QuadrigaCX: An Exit Scam or Just a Crypto Tragedy