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Canadian 'crypto king' to represent himself at fraud trial

  • —Pleterski is accused of running a crypto Ponzi scheme in 2021–2022
  • —The case involves a kidnapping and related criminal charges
  • —The defendant will represent himself after declining legal counsel
Why it matters: The trial signals that Canadian crypto fraud investigations are reaching court and could set a precedent for similar cases.
Source: Cointelegraph