Gerald Cotten


Policy

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)

Opinion

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)

Videos

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 conversation about Wonderland DAO and whether Cotten is still alive.

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Videos

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 Cotten. Plus, a conversation on the current state of crypto regulation in Canada and lessons learned from the QuadrigaCX scandal.

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Finance

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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Videos

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. “The Hash” hosts discuss the legacy of QuadridgaCX and how this film might help mainstream audiences learn more about possible financial scams. 

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Learn

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 person at its core.

Gerald Cotten, founder and former CEO of QuadrigaCX. (Original image by Trevor Jones)

Markets

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, difunto CEO de QuadrigaCX, alrededor de 2015.

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