The Missing Cryptoqueen
Archival Summary & Scope
Dubbed the "Cryptoqueen," Dr. Ruja Ignatova promised a financial revolution with OneCoin, her 'Bitcoin Killer' cryptocurrency. By 2017, over $4 billion had been invested by millions across 175 countries. But Ignatova vanished the same year, revealing OneCoin as a sophisticated, global pyramid scheme. Expanding on his BBC podcast, acclaimed tech journalist Jamie Bartlett meticulously investigates this monumental fraud. *The Missing Cryptoqueen* uncovers the shadowy intersection of unregulated cryptocurrency, multi-level marketing, and international crime, exposing the techno-hype and herd mentality that fueled one of the 21st century's biggest scams—masterminded by a woman still at large.Categorization Notes
This literature has been indexed in the Read For Truth database under the primary pillar of True Crime. It is cataloged here based on its relevance to established secondary research, thematic focus, and educational utility within this specific taxonomy.