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Canadian crypto king Aiden Pleterski to represent himself at fraud trial
Image: DecryptAiden Pleterski, who styled himself Canada's 'Crypto King', is set to represent himself at his fraud and money laundering trial in Ontario. A judge refused to postpone the trial, which is expected to run about four weeks. He was charged in May 2024 after allegedly soliciting investments with false claims of large weekly profits. He has denied the allegations, which have not been proven in court.
Key points
- Pleterski was charged in May 2024 with fraud and money laundering in Canada.
- A judge refused to delay the trial, so Pleterski is expected to represent himself.
- The trial is expected to last about four weeks.
- The charges relate to money he allegedly took from investors to trade cryptocurrency and foreign exchange.
Why it matters
The case concerns alleged crypto investment fraud and losses for investors who gave Pleterski money to trade. A bankruptcy process returned about $3 million to some 160 investors.
What's unclear
The total investor loss is not settled, with about $30 million alleged to have been defrauded and roughly $40 million that investors sought to recover in bankruptcy.
Sources · 2 publishers
Decrypt
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Canada's 'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski to Represent Himself at Fraud Trial
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Cointelegraph
- Confirmed by Decrypt
- CryptoVideos brief published
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