⚡️🎬🍿 WATCH - New teaser for ‘ONE PIECE’ Season 2
Releasing March 10 on Netflix.
https://blossom.primal.net/b8e8e221e232933b16014828dc3c4f701257018ef7abe39aedb8c89277b48e04.mp4
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⚡️🇨🇦 STORY - He promised outrageous returns and stole more than $40 million from his victims...
Before being kidnapped and exposed on Canadian national television.
Aiden Pleterski.
This is the true story of this young Canadian, who calls himself the "Crypto King."
➥ The boy who discovered crypto between two rounds of Call of Duty.
Aiden Pleterski grew up in Ontario, in an ordinary family.
He discovered crypto as a teenager, buying items and skins in video games such as Call of Duty.
He lived the life of an unremarkable young man, going to class and scrolling through Instagram.
He saw dream lives scrolling by, filled with Ferraris, private jets, luxury watches, and villas.
He was tired of being an "ordinary" young man and wanted to live that life of luxury.
And for him, the solution to go from his teenage bedroom to a McLaren was trading!
In 2020, he began trading seriously with his own savings, which he had accumulated by doing odd jobs and umpiring baseball on the weekends.
His first trades went well, and he immediately thought he had found THE right formula.
➥ “AP Private Equity”: the promise machine.
Pleterski quickly went from being an amateur trader to a self-proclaimed “investment manager.”
He created a structure called AP Private Equity Ltd, which promised high returns (10 to 20% every two weeks) in crypto and forex trading.
He even went so far as to assure investors that their capital was guaranteed and that, in the event of a loss, they would be fully reimbursed.
He quickly attracted individuals who knew little about crypto, as well as friends, family, and entrepreneurs who wanted to "put their cash to work."
Bankruptcy documents and the authorities' investigation will show that a total of approximately C$41.5 million was entrusted to Pleterski.
➥ His dream life.
Aiden is finally living the life he always wanted.
He posts on social media, shares stories from idyllic locations, and travels from Miami to the Bahamas via Los Angeles.
He poses in private jets and luxury cars...
For many, these images are proof that he really does earn a lot of money.
➥ The day everything collapses.
In July 2022, cracks begin to appear, and investors are unable to withdraw their money.
Aiden can no longer deliver on his promises of returns, and excuses, requests for extensions, and silence no longer work...
Many people file complaints, and civil lawsuits follow.
A firm, Grant Thornton, is appointed as trustee and tasked with preparing a report on Aiden's company, and the result is clear:
$41.5 million was paid to Pleterski and AP Private Equity by approximately 160 investors, but only 1.6% of these funds were actually invested in financial assets (crypto or forex).
According to the report, approximately $15.9 to $16 million was spent on luxury cars, private jet rentals, vacations abroad, and prestigious home rentals.
Another large portion of the money was used to pay former investors with money from new investors, a system similar to a Ponzi scheme.
The trustee also notes that at the time of the proceedings, Pleterski owned 11 vehicles and leased four others.
Several hundred thousand dollars were recovered by creditors, but nearly $38 million remains untraceable.
➥ The story turns into a nightmare.
Many victims are willing to do anything to get their money back.
Aiden receives death threats and is harassed on social media, but also when walking down the street.
In 2023, a news story hits the headlines in the United States: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, NBA star of the Oklahoma City Thunder, buys an $8.4 million mansion in Burlington, a house where Pleterski lived just before him.
A few days after moving in, strangers show up at the door, looking for the "Crypto King."
The impromptu visits, day and night, the threats, and the damage done to the property were so overwhelming that the basketball star decided to flee the house in less than a week.
The courts eventually canceled the sale, ruling that the seller, aware of the risks associated with Pleterski's history in the property, should have informed the buyer.
➥ The kidnapping of the "Crypto King."
But that was only the beginning of what was to come.
In early December 2022, several men kidnapped Aiden Pleterski on the streets of Toronto.
He says he was taken to various locations "in southern Ontario," held captive for about three days, beaten, abused, and even tortured.
A video shows a bloodied Pleterski, his face bruised, apologizing to investors on camera and promising to repay them.
During his captivity, he made calls to his father and his real estate mentor, Sandeep Gupta, to tell them that he needed $3 million for his captors to let him go.
Gupta notified the police and told the kidnappers that he needed time to "raise the funds."
Pleterski was eventually released.
He told his father that he had been ordered to "find the money quickly" and not to talk to the police.
Several months later, a number of suspects were arrested, some of whom were investors who had been ruined by Aiden.
In 2025, one of the defendants pleaded guilty to charges of kidnapping and torture related to the case, confirming that the kidnapping was real and extremely violent.
The episode symbolizes one of the first "wrench attacks," physical attacks against crypto personalities.
➥ Project Swan: When justice catches up with Aiden.
While the story of the kidnapping circulates, the criminal investigation into Aiden's scam continues.
In July 2022, Durham Regional Police began receiving complaints from investors who were unable to recover their funds.
A large-scale joint investigation was launched with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and named Project Swan.
After 16 months of investigation, dozens of disclosure orders, and thousands of pages of financial statements pored over, the conclusion is reached: Aiden Pleterski and his accomplice are arrested and charged with fraud and money laundering in May 2024.
Aiden Pleterski denied the charges against him and was granted bail ($100,000) with his parents as guarantors.
Aiden Pleterski's trial will begin on October 5, 2026, and is expected to last four weeks.
Aiden faces up to 14 years in prison.
Actually, I'm going to delete this post. I posted it with the intention of criticizing Nickelodeon, but it could also be seen as mocking, which I didn't think about. I'm not comfortable with that.
⚡️🚨 NEW - Tether is developing a mobile Bitcoin and crypto wallet powered by AI, according to its CEO
⚡️💻 NEW - Firefox will add an AI "kill switch" after community pushback.
The new CEO said Firefox would evolve into a modern AI browser.
Firefox developer Jake Archibald recently said that an upcoming version of the browser will include a "kill switch" to completely disable all AI features, and that the team is taking the issue seriously.
⚡️🇺🇸 NEW - Former Nickelodeon child star Tylor Chase who is known for his role “Martin” in the show Ned’s declassified survival guide was spotted appearing unrecognizable and homeless in California. Many fans are questions ‘What does Nickelodeon do to these kids.’
https://blossom.primal.net/53caded5dcb12087590a2f6a92e03fd5a87baa2be1bf3d34c79f5d82fd570ab5.mp4
“Star children“ should be protected by those who have exploited them for years.
⚡️🇺🇸 NEW - Former Nickelodeon child star Tylor Chase who is known for his role “Martin” in the show Ned’s declassified survival guide was spotted appearing unrecognizable and homeless in California. Many fans are questions ‘What does Nickelodeon do to these kids.’
https://blossom.primal.net/53caded5dcb12087590a2f6a92e03fd5a87baa2be1bf3d34c79f5d82fd570ab5.mp4
⚡️🥊 NEW - Jake Paul reveals he got some teeth removed and two titanium plates fitted on his jaw after being knocked out by Anthony Joshua
"Just got out of surgery. Everything went smooth. Thanks for all the love. Lots of pain and stiffness. Gotta eat liquids for 7 days."
https://blossom.primal.net/70c2030a3e8de11c4f5869cbf9d60b3c66ccd0c13ed0529fac01c735f5643ea2.mp4
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⚡️🥊 WATCH - The moment Anthony Joshua knocked Jake Paul out!
https://blossom.primal.net/a534fe4eb33b5564179688db5aaa41a80598345df33085ec42ee2b874e8ddcd2.mp4
⚡️🥊 NEW - Jake Paul reveals he got some teeth removed and two titanium plates fitted on his jaw after being knocked out by Anthony Joshua
"Just got out of surgery. Everything went smooth. Thanks for all the love. Lots of pain and stiffness. Gotta eat liquids for 7 days."
https://blossom.primal.net/70c2030a3e8de11c4f5869cbf9d60b3c66ccd0c13ed0529fac01c735f5643ea2.mp4
⚡️🇬🇧 NEW - The UK is going FULL POLICE STATE
Not only are they getting rid of Jury trials.
They plan to allow magistrates to sentence people for up to two years without appeal. Last year 40% of appeals from mags courts were upheld.
https://blossom.primal.net/3511fa009c60eb6d118d5636b16b4f152f608d65729d1ce0162ce93643bc1967.mov
⚡️🚨 ALERT - Since the October 10 ceasefire, Israel has consolidated control over more than 50% of Gaza east of the yellow line, pairing large-scale destruction with new military construction. New research by Forensic Architecture shows Israel has built at least 13 new military outposts, consolidated existing infrastructure, laid roads, and demolished Palestinian property—laying the groundwork to establish a permanent presence across the majority of the Gaza Strip.
https://blossom.primal.net/a51ffe98d3c56a7d415bfdefab4eae39d2b0380a4de9a24a56a14b6fe5694479.mp4
⚡️🚨 ALERT - Since the October 10 ceasefire, Israel has consolidated control over more than 50% of Gaza east of the yellow line, pairing large-scale destruction with new military construction. New research by Forensic Architecture shows Israel has built at least 13 new military outposts, consolidated existing infrastructure, laid roads, and demolished Palestinian property—laying the groundwork to establish a permanent presence across the majority of the Gaza Strip.
https://blossom.primal.net/a51ffe98d3c56a7d415bfdefab4eae39d2b0380a4de9a24a56a14b6fe5694479.mp4
⚡️🇺🇸 NEW - Waymo vehicles all over SF are bricked due to a PG&E-induced power outage
Waymo suspended its SF operations during the PG&E outage for safety. Traffic lights failing creates unpredictable chaos at intersections, and their systems are programmed to stop or avoid proceeding if conditions are unsafe, like non-working signals or erratic traffic.
https://blossom.primal.net/11d2197ea50f66fc96629820e0507f148ec90fe93be277d194960a98e8e02e0d.mp4
⚡️🇺🇸 NEW - David Sacks & JCal Spar Over Trump’s Economy
JCAL: “The American people are very disappointed in the Trump administration's first year when it comes to inflation and the economy.”
SACKS: “I don't understand how the numbers could be any better.”
https://blossom.primal.net/0851897afb7f745c01f900a07c7c0704f41d51f9be801d36d29e7da294709c35.mp4
⚡️🇸🇦 NEW - Saudi Arabia’s desert covered in snow after a super-rare winter storm in some parts of the country.
⚡️🚨 NEW - OpenAI made deals to purchase ~40% of the global raw, undiced DRAM wafer output until 2029.
Millions of raw DRAM wafers that cannot be used until they're processed.
⚡️🇦🇺 NEW - The Australian Federal Police confirms it has been tasked as a flying hit squad to target hate speech, significantly lowering the threshold in which it will put ordinary Australians in handcuffs for dissenting views
Australia follows the UK into dystopian Orewells 1984
https://blossom.primal.net/ea3165a4f3dae5a4494f13f8e4edf5b97105c12505fe1a84c385fbfa8049c8b5.mp4
⚡️🎮 NEW - An ex Rockstar dev says the hype around GTA 6 will “die” if it gets delayed again
“There’s a point to where you delay something so much that you start to make people angry”
⚡️🎮 NEW - This AI from Nvidia can farm or defeat bosses for you in your favorite games.
NVIDIA unveils NitroGen, open-source AI model that can play 1000+ games for you
To achieve this result, NitroGen didn't just read game manuals; it devoured 40,000 hours of gameplay videos. The engineers' trick was to use videos where streamers display their controllers on screen as an overlay.
Whether it's automating repetitive tasks (known as "farming"), helping players with disabilities, or serving as an ultra-realistic training partner, this technology transforms video games into a testing ground for robotic autonomy.
My opinion? It will destroy the merits of video games. Let me explain: a player with high-level gear may very well have used AI, and all the trust will be lost.
https://blossom.primal.net/142184be43a8ead04b12511b77301f723d5f8d21e90306d43fcc796c3a5dc663.mp4
⚡️🇺🇸⚽️ NEW - Donald Trump's advisors have demanded that the "peace prize," invented by FIFA and awarded to him, be as big as the World Cup.
⚡️🇺🇸⚽️ NEW - Donald Trump's advisors have demanded that the "peace prize," invented by FIFA and awarded to him, be as impressive as the World Cup.
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⚡️🇺🇸 NEW - Dave Chappelle says that if he ever says “I stand with Israel,” it’s a code for “they got him,” and people should stop listening to anything he says after that.
He says his greatest fear is being co-opted, as he doesn’t want the same thing to happen to him that happened to Charlie Kirk.
https://blossom.primal.net/59e2ecf92db762dd49d662e4f6bbea20a3fcc9ce651cab528ba9deccc4ebd991.mp4
⚡️🇬🇧 NEW - Creating apps like Signal or WhatsApp could be 'hostile activity,' claims UK watchdog
⚡️🇺🇸 NEW - Trump signs executive order reclassifying marijuana from a schedule 1 to a schedule 3 drug, relaxing regulations.
https://blossom.primal.net/50006428936786867bfb3d405e446dd4b56f02f9ffac05c5add1f3d2997daaa4.mp4
⚡️🇬🇧 NEW - By the end of 2027, the UK government wants to regulate cryptocurrencies in the same way as traditional financial products.
Crypto exchanges and wallets will come under the supervision of the FCA.
⚡️🇺🇸 NEW - Trump wears a cowboy hat in the Oval Office with the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team.
https://blossom.primal.net/40fb6d606fe5bc21797038f5c8601c82eb767ec184427e0627f2c657ee66bfaa.mp4