Canadian authorities arrest self-proclaimed ‘Crypto King’ for $30M fraud
Aiden Pleterski, the self-proclaimed "Crypto King," has been arrested in Canada on fraud charges involving $30 million. The post Canadian authorities arrest self-proclaimed ‘Crypto King’ for $30M fraud appeared first on...
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Aiden Pleterski, the self-proclaimed "Crypto King," has been arrested in Canada on fraud charges involving $30 million.
The post Canadian authorities arrest self-proclaimed ‘Crypto King’ for $30M fraud appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
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