Gerald Cotten, the recently deceased CEO of major Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX, had filed a will 12 days before his death, Bloomberg writes Tuesday, Feb. 5.
According to the documents obtained by Bloomberg, Cotten signed his last will and testament on Nov. 27, 2018.
He mentioned his wife, Jennifer Robertson, as the only beneficiary and the executor to his estate.
Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX has faced financial difficulty since its CEO Gerald Cotten reportedly died of complications from Crohn's disease in December 2018.
According to a January affidavit filed by Robertson, Cotten was the only person to have access to QuadrigaCX wallets, and the CEO had not left any evidence of passwords.
Bloomberg reports that several QuadrigaCX users have retained lawyers to instigate proceedings to receive their funds, however noting that the court has given the exchange a 30-day stay to prevent lawsuits during this time.
Cotten's death sparked controversy in the crypto community, with some customers claiming he faked his death to steal their assets.
Later a death certificate, issued by the Government of Rajasthan's Directorate of Economics and Statistics, was unveiled, which stated that Gerald William Cotten died on Dec. 9.
As Cointelegraph reported earlier, a court-ordered lawyer will receive the encrypted laptop - which allegedly contains the crypto reserves - from QuadrigaCX representatives.
The crypto exchange's lawyers are considering selling the company to cover the debts, as revealed at a court case held yesterday, Feb. 5.
CEO of Canadian Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX Filed Will 12 Days Before Death
Published on Feb 6, 2019
by Cointele | Published on Coinage
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