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Tanzanian police have launched an investigation into the death of the fiancée of the founder of crypto hedge fund Asymmetric.
April 17, 2026
CoinFeed News
CoinFeed reported on April 17th, citing Cointelegraph, that police in Zanzibar, Tanzania, are investigating the death of Ashly Robinson, the fiancée of cryptocurrency hedge fund Asymmetric founder Joe McCann. Robinson died in a hospital on April 9th, discovered by hotel staff the day before. Police have preliminarily ruled it a suicide but are still questioning McCann and have confiscated his passport until an autopsy is completed. Hotel staff stated that the couple had a "misunderstanding" and were separated into different rooms. Robinson's family has questioned the suicide conclusion, stating that Robinson had celebrated her birthday and engagement a few days before her death and was in good spirits.