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COINTELEGRAPH C3 FINANCIAL CRIME MEDIUM RISK Published 28 Sep 2026 at 20:41 UTC, affecting CA

Cointelegraph: Canadian ‘crypto king’ set to represent himself at fraud trial

Aiden Pleterski, known as the 'crypto king,' is set to represent himself at a fraud trial over an alleged crypto Ponzi scheme that led to criminal charges and a kidnapping incident in Canada.

Prepared automatically by complead Research from Cointelegraph, published 28 Sep 2026.

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Aiden Pleterski, known as the 'crypto king,' is set to represent himself at a fraud trial over an alleged crypto Ponzi scheme that led to criminal charges and a kidnapping incident in Canada.

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STATUS NAME ISO PROGRAM IDENTIFIER
Aiden Pleterski
Person, accused
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FROM THE NOTICE Aiden Pleterski was allegedly behind a crypto Ponzi scheme between 2021 and 2022 that resulted in a kidnapping and related criminal charges. Cointelegraph, 28 Sep 2026, 20:41 UTC, cointelegraph.com

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