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France Detains 24 in Explosive Crypto Kidnapping Plots
28.5.2025
A string of violent abduction attempts targeting crypto elites has rocked France, sparking national security concerns and urgent industry warnings. France Charges 24 in Multi-Million Euro Crypto Kidnapping Conspiracy French authorities disclosed Tuesday that 24 individuals have been arrested this...
Third individual arrested in NYC crypto torture and kidnapping case
28.5.2025
A third individual, suspected of being connected to the recent kidnapping, torture and attempted extortion of an Italian tourist in New York City, surrendered to law enforcement on May 27.33-year-old William Duplessie was taken into custody by the New York Police Department (NYPD) and will...
Third individual arrested in NYC crypto torture and kidnapping case
28.5.2025
A third individual, suspected of being connected to the recent kidnapping, torture and attempted extortion of an Italian tourist in New York City, surrendered to law enforcement on May 27.33-year-old William Duplessie was taken into custody by the New York Police Department (NYPD) and will...
Third individual arrested in NYC crypto torture and kidnapping case
28.5.2025
A third individual, suspected of being connected to the recent kidnapping, torture and attempted extortion of an Italian tourist in New York City, surrendered to law enforcement on May 27.33-year-old William Duplessie was taken into custody by the New York Police Department (NYPD) and will...
Third Arrest Made in Manhattan Bitcoin Kidnapping, Torture Case
27.5.2025
The incident, involving alleged abduction and abuse for nearly three weeks, comes amid a growing trend of physical attacks on cryptocurrency users
U.S. Crypto Investor Charged With Kidnapping and Torturing Victim Over Bitcoin
26.5.2025
The investor,
John Woeltz, allegedly held an Italian man captive in a $30K-a-month townhouse to steal his crypto
Crypto investor charged with kidnapping, torturing an Italian for passwords
25.5.2025
A Manhattan crypto investor is facing serious charges after allegedly kidnapping and torturing an Italian man in a disturbing bid to extract access to digital assets.John Woeltz, 37, was arraigned on Saturday in Manhattan criminal court following his arrest on Friday. He stands accused of holding...
French Minister Agrees on Measures to Protect Crypto Professionals After Kidnappings
16.5.2025
A meeting was held with Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleau, Director General of the National Police and Gendarmerie and industry representatives
Crypto Exchange CEO's Daughter, Grandson Targeted in Paris Kidnap Attempt
15.5.2025
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said he will meet with French crypto entrepreneurs to discuss how to protect them
French minister to meet crypto firms after kidnapping attempt
14.5.2025
The French interior minister reportedly plans to meet cryptocurrency professionals in the aftermath of a violent kidnapping attempt on the family of a crypto exchange executive in Paris.According to a May 14 France24 report, French interior minister Bruno Retailleau has invited crypto professionals...
French minister to meet crypto firms after kidnapping attempt
14.5.2025
The French interior minister reportedly plans to meet cryptocurrency professionals in the aftermath of a violent kidnapping attempt on the family of a crypto exchange executive in Paris.According to a May 14 France24 report, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has invited crypto professionals...
Florida Teens Charged in $4M Las Vegas Crypto Kidnapping
11.5.2025
Florida teenagers are facing charges of kidnapping and stealing $4 million in cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens. Teenagers to Be Tried As Adults Three Florida teenagers are reportedly facing charges of kidnapping and stealing $4 million in cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) from...
How a $243 million crypto heist led to a real-world kidnapping
5.5.2025
$243M Bitcoin scam that led to kidnapping and chaos In one of the most bizarre crossovers between digital crime and real-world violence, a group of young cybercriminals stole almost $243 million in Bitcoin (BTC). Within weeks, the fallout spilled from...
How a $243 million crypto heist led to a real-world kidnapping
5.5.2025
$243M Bitcoin scam that led to kidnapping and chaos In one of the most bizarre crossovers between digital crime and real-world violence, a group of young cybercriminals stole almost $243 million in Bitcoin (BTC). Within weeks, the fallout spilled from...
Nigeria Alleges Binance Facilitated Terrorism, Kidnapping Funding
31.3.2025
Nigeria’s government has accused Binance of facilitating terrorism and kidnapping financing through illicit fund transfers on its cryptocurrency exchange platform. Binance Faces Increasing Legal Challenges in Nigeria Prior to the Nigerian government’s crackdown on Binance, kidnapping gangs...
6 men kidnapped Chicago family, forcing $15M crypto transfer: Report
13.2.2025
Six men kidnapped a family of three and a nanny at gunpoint in Chicago before whisking them away for five days, demanding they cough up $15 million in cryptocurrencies
6 men kidnapped Chicago family, forcing $15M crypto transfer: Report
13.2.2025
Six men kidnapped a family of three and a nanny at gunpoint in Chicago before whisking them away for five days, demanding they cough up $15 million in cryptocurrencies
6 men kidnapped Chicago family, forcing $15M crypto transfer: Report
13.2.2025
Six men kidnapped a family of three and a nanny at gunpoint in Chicago before whisking them away for five days, demanding they cough up $15 million in cryptocurrencies
6 men kidnapped Chicago family, forcing $15M crypto transfer: Report
13.2.2025
Six men kidnapped a family of three and a nanny at gunpoint in Chicago before whisking them away for five days, demanding they cough up $15 million in cryptocurrencies
6 men kidnapped Chicago family, forcing $15M crypto transfer: Report
13.2.2025
Six men kidnapped a family of three and a nanny at gunpoint in Chicago before whisking them away for five days, demanding they cough up $15 million in cryptocurrencies