Andean Medjedovic is a Canadian accused by United States and European authorities of involvement in alleged cryptocurrency fraud and hacking schemes involving decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms.
Early life Andean Medjedovic was born in Hamilton, Ontario to Ediz and Sanja Medjedovic, two Bosnian nationals who emigrated to Canada during the Bosnian War. At the age of 14 Medjedovic was the youngest student to graduate from the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, and was profiled by the local news. He studied pure mathematics at the University of Waterloo, and completed his bachelor's degree in three years and a master's degree in one year.
Alleged Illegal activities Authorities allege that Medjedovic exploited vulnerabilities in decentralized finance platforms, including Indexed Finance and KyberSwap, resulting in approximately US$65 million in losses. The alleged exploits involved manipulating smart contract systems used to determine asset prices and liquidity. One incident involving KyberSwap in 2023 resulted in losses of approximately US$48 million.
Medjedovic failed to attend court appearances and was found in contempt of court.
International movements Medjedovic has traveled through multiple countries while evading authorities, alleged to be using false identities and passports. He used a false Slovak passport in at least one instance and traveled through jurisdictions including Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, and several European countries. An Interpol Red Notice was issued in connection with the case.
Medjedovic was arrested in Belgrade, Serbia, in 2024. He was held for several months but later released after a court rejected an extradition request. Following his release, his whereabouts became unclear. He is believed to have left Serbia, and his location was unknown as of 2026.
As of 2026, Medjedovic remains at large and is wanted by authorities in the United States and Europe.
Attempt at Pardon In March 2026, Medjedovic hired lobbying firm JM Burkman & Associates to campaign for a pardon via the firm’s contacts in the Trump administration.
"Code is law" argument For his defense, Medjedovic argued that programmed code is the law. He argues if the code includes a vulnerability, which can be exploited, for example, to take possession of another person's crypto, the existence of that vulnerability makes lawful any action which can be achieved through its manipulation. Medjedovic's civil case is potentially the first Canadian test of the argument.
Media coverage Medjedovic is a subject of the 2025 documentary Code Is Law, directed by James Craig and Louis Giles.
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