Bitcoin entrepreneur husband of Madeline Bigatton faces jail

A bitcoin entrepreneur whose wife disappeared in mysterious circumstances is facing five years in jail, accused by the Australian Federal Police of swindling people of their life savings.

John Louis Anthony Bigatton is being investigated for money laundering during his time as Australian director of Bitconnect, a failed cryptocurrency trading platform.

Mr Bigatton is accused of benefiting by at least $100,000 when Bitconnect suddenly went bust in January 2018, losing international mum and dad investors an estimated AUD$3.7 billion.

Just a few months after Bitconnect’s collapse, Mr Bigatton’s wife Madeline vanished.

She has not been seen since and continues to be listed as a missing person by NSW Police, but Mr Biggaton has repeatedly said he believes she is dead.

He most recently made the claim during a NSW Supreme Court hearing in March, as part of an ongoing investigation into Bitconnect’s collapse and Mr Bigatton’s benefit.

Daily Mail Australia can reveal that despite authorities also…