Why Are a Dead Guy's Crypto Coins Moving?

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode is sponsored by</span></em> <a href= "https://pro.nexo.io/?utm_source=coindesk&utm_medium=fixed&utm_campaign=coindesk_podcast_pro_oct22"> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Nexo.io</span></em></a><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span></em> <a href= "https://www.circle.com/en/usdc/businesses"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Circle</span></em></a> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span></em> <a href= "https://www.kraken.com/breakdown"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Kraken</span></em></a><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></em></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ah, what a perfect way to end a year of fraud, deception and disappointment. Earlier this week, on-chain sleuths noticed that more than 100 BTC were on the move from wallets that were controlled by and theoretically only accessible to former QuadrigaCX CEO Gerald Cotten. The problem? Cotten was supposed to have died in December of 2018. </span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">-</span></em></p> <p><a href= "https://nexo.io/wallet"><strong><em>Nexo</em></strong></a> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The company ensures the safety of your funds and keeps innovating with products like the Nexo Wallet - a non-custodial smart wallet that allows you to create your Web3 identity. Get early access at</span></em> <a href="https://nexo.io/wallet"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">nexo.io/wallet</span></em></a><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">-</span></em></p> <p><a href= "https://www.circle.com/en/usdc/businesses"><strong><em>Circle</em></strong></a><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the sole issuer of the trusted and reliable stablecoin USDC, is our sponsor for today’s show. USDC is a fast, cost-effective solution for global payments at internet speeds. Learn how businesses are taking advantage of the