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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Justin Vallejo

‘Bitcoin widow’ reveals $215m in missing crypto led to death threats

Ontario Securities Commission

The widow of Bitcoin Ponzi mastermind Gerald Cotton has revealed his sudden and mysterious demise has led to death threats from duped investors insisting she’s part of a $215m crypto heist.

In a new book, Jennifer Robertson denies she’s part of an elaborate plot to fake her husband’s death and escape with the savings of 76,000 investors from Canada’s largest crypto exchange, QuadrigaCX.

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