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CeFi
2019
QuadrigaCX Collapse
Canadian exchange collapsed after founder's death left keys inaccessible, freezing ~$190M in assets.
Event date: 2019-02-05
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Key Facts
Peak metric$190M frozen
OutcomeOSC deemed it a fraud
ChainCeFi
Year2019
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custody
cefi
bankruptcy
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