The comment from @Dima1964 raises three important questions about the QuadrigaCX case:
1️⃣ Where did Cotten’s wife go if everything was transferred to her name?
✔️ Jennifer Robertson, Cotten’s wife, initially kept a low profile after his death.
✔️ She claimed no knowledge of QuadrigaCX’s financial issues.
✔️ She later handed over millions in assets to Canadian authorities as part of the investigation.
2️⃣ Why was the exhumation not carried out?
✔️ Investors requested Cotten’s body to be exhumed in 2021, citing suspicions about his sudden death.
✔️ Canadian authorities acknowledged the request but never proceeded with an exhumation.
✔️ No official reason was given, but legal complications and lack of solid evidence may have prevented further action.
3️⃣ Why did the exchange collapse if access was transferred to his wife?
✔️ QuadrigaCX’s cold wallets were controlled solely by Cotten—no one else had the private keys.
✔️ When Cotten died, the funds became permanently inaccessible, leading to a complete shutdown.
✔️ Investigations later found that most of the funds were already missing before his death—suggesting fraud or mismanagement.
Cotten’s story remains one of crypto’s biggest mysteries, and to this day, many believe he faked his death to escape with millions. 🚨