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French Police Arrest Suspects in Brutal Crypto Kidnapping Case
12.6.2025
French police have arrested several individuals suspected of being involved in the kidnapping of the father of a wealthy cryptocurrency entrepreneur last month. This incident is part of a troubling trend of kidnappings and extortion attempts targeting families of high-net-worth individuals in...
French police make more arrests in crypto kidnapping case
12.6.2025
The father of an unnamed crypto entrepreneur was held captive at a property for several days until a May 3 police raid liberated him
Two defendants plead not guilty in crypto kidnapping and torture case
11.6.2025
John Woeltz and William Duplessie reportedly pleaded not guilty to the kidnapping and false imprisonment of Michael Valentino Teofrasto Carturan in New York City
Two defendants plead not guilty in crypto kidnapping and torture case
11.6.2025
John Woeltz and William Duplessie reportedly pleaded not guilty to the kidnapping and false imprisonment of Michael Valentino Teofrasto Carturan in New York City
Report: ‘Bitcoin Family’ Ditches Hardware Wallets for Steel Seeds After Global Crypto Kidnapping Scare
7.6.2025
According to a report from CNBC, the Taihuttu clan—better known as the ‘Bitcoin Family’—has revamped its security setup in light of a rising wave of crypto-related abductions across the globe. No More Hardware Wallets: Taihuttu Family Takes Cold Storage to Extremes Didi Taihuttu told...
Alleged French crypto kidnapping mastermind arrested in Morocco
5.6.2025
Moroccan police arrested Badiss Mohamed Amide Bajjou, who is accused of being one of the ringleaders behind a spate of recent crypto-related kidnappings in France
Alleged French crypto kidnapping mastermind arrested in Morocco
5.6.2025
Moroccan police arrested Badiss Mohamed Amide Bajjou, who is accused of being one of the ringleaders behind a spate of recent crypto-related kidnappings in France
Suspect in French Crypto Kidnappings Arrested in Morocco
5.6.2025
A 24-year-old man said to be a mastermind behind the recent crimes was taken into custody in Tangier, authorities said
France Charges 25 People, Including 6 Minors, in Crypto Kidnapping Cases
3.6.2025
The investigation is largely focused on the kidnapping attempt of the daughter and grandson of the CEO of crypto exchange Paymium, Pierre Noizat
NYPD Detectives Investigated for Alleged Role in Crypto Entrepreneur’s Kidnapping
2.6.2025
Two New York Police Department detectives are under investigation for their alleged involvement in the captivity of an Italian cryptocurrency entrepreneur. Unapproved Security Services Two New York Police Department (NYPD) detectives who reportedly provided security at a luxury apartment where...
France Charges 25 Over Violent Crypto Attacks Linked to Kidnapping Plots
1.6.2025
France unleashes sweeping charges against 25 suspects in violent crypto kidnapping plots, signaling a dangerous new frontier as digital wealth draws brutal real-world attacks. France Confirms 25 Arrests as Crypto Moguls Face Growing Street Threat French prosecutors said on Saturday that...
France charges 25 over crypto kidnapping spree in Paris
1.6.2025
French prosecutors charged 25 people over a wave of crypto-related kidnappings. However, the masterminds remain at large
France charges 25 over crypto kidnapping spree in Paris
1.6.2025
French prosecutors charged 25 people over a wave of crypto-related kidnappings. However, the masterminds remain at large
Suspects in Manhattan Crypto Kidnapping, Torture Case Plead Not Guilty as Investigation Widens
30.5.2025
William Duplessie, 33, and John Woeltz, 37, have been accused of holding a 28-year-old Italian man hostage for over two weeks and torturing him in an attempt to steal his bitcoin
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