The film documents the efforts of "The Committee"—an anonymous group of Telegram users—who uncovered red flags, such as Cotten's history of running Ponzi schemes and a will signed just days before his death . Key Revelations
The documentary follows a group of jilted investors who become "cyber-sleuths" to investigate whether Cotten actually died or orchestrated a massive exit scam . Trust No One The Hunt for the Crypto King 2022.mp4
An investigation by the Ontario Securities Commission eventually concluded that QuadrigaCX was essentially a Ponzi scheme . Cotten had used customer funds for personal luxuries, including real estate and a private jet, and lost millions in poor trades on other exchanges. The film documents the efforts of "The Committee"—an
Following his death, it was revealed that Cotten was the sole holder of the encrypted passwords to the exchange’s "cold wallets," effectively locking away millions of dollars belonging to over 100,000 users. Cotten had used customer funds for personal luxuries,
In late 2018, Gerry Cotten reportedly died at age 30 from Crohn’s disease complications while on a honeymoon in Jaipur, India .