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May 25, 2021 · After the CEO of Canada’s largest cryptocurrency exchange vanished in 2019, authorities investigated where the money went. But one online sleuth decided to dig deeper.
- Love Story Began by Swiping Right
- Cotten Ran Quadriga Like A Ponzi Scheme
- The Crypto Crash
- Questions Surrounding Cotten's Death
The couple's relationship began in 2014 when Robertson swiped right on Cotten's Tinder profile. Cotten, 26 at the time, said he worked in bitcoin. As the cryptocurrency soared in value, Robertson and Cotten lived a life of luxury that included exotic vacations, luxury vehicles, a yacht and a Cessna aircraft. Using Cotten's money, Robertson started ...
Investigative journalists Amy Castor and Takara Small have spent years following and reporting on the Quadriga scandal. Castor said Cotten operated Quadriga like a Ponzi scheme. "Whenever people put their money into the exchange, he sort of used it as his personal slush fund," she said. Small said people were bringing duffel bags of cash to the hom...
The year after Robertson met Cotten, the value of cryptocurrency plummeted. As Quadriga customers tried to pull their money from the exchange, they were met with long waits to access their funds. It didn't take long for the withdrawals to become greater than Quadriga's profits. There were other financial problems for Cotten, too: CIBC had frozen $2...
The circumstances around Cotten's sudden death left investors with questions. How could a seemingly healthy young man die suddenly from complications with Crohn's disease? Why did Robertson wait a month to notify investors of his death? Robertson said "everything was crazy" after Cotten died and her lawyers were the ones who decided to wait weeks b...
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Mar 30, 2022 · Where is Gerry 'Gerry' Cotten Now? Since Cotten's passing, there have been numerous rumors and conspiracy theories that he is still alive.
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Apr 2, 2022 · He was dead. Medical experts told The Globe and Mail that Cotten’s symptoms and rapid decline suggest he had a perforated bowel, which can cause extremely sudden death.
Apr 1, 2022 · Today there is no evidence that Gerry is still alive, but that hasn't stopped speculation that he faked his own death among those who were affected. Like this story?
Mar 31, 2022 · At around 2:45 pm on December 9, Gerry suffered a cardiac arrest; he was revived twice and put on a ventilator. However, a third cardiac arrest resulted in his death at about 7:26 pm. The cause of death was noted as complications from Crohn’s disease.
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Nov 22, 2023 · Since Cotten's death is shrouded in mystery, conspiracy theories have been circulating, some even suggesting that he might still be alive.
