QuadrigaCX and the Legal Lessons We Can’t Afford to Ignore: A Crypto Lawyer’s Commentary
The collapse of Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX between 2018 and 2019 remains one of the most infamous—and bizarre—episodes in cryptocurrency history. What began as a simple account suspension for some users evolved into a national scandal involving $250 million in customer funds, an allegedly deceased CEO, missing private keys, and what regulators would ultimately determine to…