Dead Man's Switch: A Crypto Mystery

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2021 / 78min.

Rating7.6

Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

A riveting cryptocurrency thriller unravels the story of a Canadian blockchain wizard who mysteriously died on his honeymoon in India and the fate of his investors' $200 million. Did it vanish into the digital void or does it remain locked away in password-protected accounts?

Directors

Sheona McDonald

Actors

David Gerard

Amy Castor

Andrew Lokenauth

Alan Depa

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