Crypto Investor Charged in NYC Kidnapping and Torture Over Bitcoin Passwords
TL;DR
A crypto investor in NYC was arrested for kidnapping and torturing a man to access his Bitcoin wallet, highlighting a disturbing rise in physical attacks related to cryptocurrency thefts worldwide, including incidents in London and France involving violent 'wrench attacks' and kidnapping attempts.
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