Cryptocurrency exchange founder dies suspiciously, investors demand autopsy
Gerald Cotten, the 30-year-old founder of QuadrigaCX, passed away suddenly due to Crohn's disease while on honeymoon in India. QuadrigaCX was at the time the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Canada, with invested funds of up to 190 million USD. Immediately after his death, users of QuadrigaCX were unable to access their funds, prompting demands for an autopsy of Cotten's body to resolve these suspicious circumstances.
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