The Missing Cryptoqueen
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Publisher Description
'An astonishing read, plunging you into a toxic world of Insta-wealth, betrayal and ruthless ambition... A con that made Theranos look like small fry' - The Telegraph
'The largest financial scam ever' - Fortune
'The story of OneCoin stands out even among the outlandish capers of the cryptocurrency era' - Wall Street Journal
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In 2014, a brilliant Oxford graduate called Dr Ruja Ignatova vowed to revolutionise money. The self-styled Cryptoqueen launched OneCoin, a bold new cryptocurrency that she promised would earn its investors untold fortunes and change the world. But by the end of 2017, with billions of dollars invested from every country on earth, Ruja Ignatova had disappeared - along with the money.
The Missing Cryptoqueen tells the outrageous true story of the world's most wanted woman and the author's five-year hunt for the truth. It is a modern tale of greed, rivalry and herd madness that reveals how OneCoin became the biggest scam of the 21st Century.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
One of the biggest, most outrageous scams in history is laid eye-poppingly bare in this pacy true crime exposé, spun off from the author’s own hit podcast—and surely a TV boxset waiting to happen. It tells the stranger-than-fiction story of how glamorous Bulgarian tech guru Dr Ruja Ignatova, visionary founder of OneCoin, promised to revolutionise finance and earn billions for investors—before disappearing with all their money. Bartlett’s formidably forensic, globe-trotting narrative whisks readers into a grimly fascinating world of overnight wealth, shark-eyed ambition, lavish lifestyles and audacious lies. Cryptocurrency might be a uniquely modern phenomenon but the con trick itself is a classic grift, retooled for the online generation. As Bartlett writes: “It isn’t really about cryptocurrency. It’s a tale of greed, herd mentality, corruption, ‘fake news’, regulatory failure and hype.” Not only has he updated the story with some late twists but the written word allows a deeper dive than the podcast, meaning those already familiar with the case will enjoy this companion book as much as newcomers. Five times bigger than Elizabeth Holmes’ Theranos scam, this cautionary tale leaves you angry on victims’ behalf but never less than riveted.