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Dead Man's Switch: A Crypto Mystery
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Dead Man's Switch: A Crypto Mystery

2021-04-29 · 78 min · ★ 7.0

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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?

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Directors
Sheona McDonald
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Dimestore Productions
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Canada
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David GerardDavid GerardSelf
Amy CastorSelf
Andrew LokenauthSelf
Alan DepaGerald Cotten

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