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Third Arrest Made in Manhattan Bitcoin Kidnapping, Torture Case
The incident, involving alleged abduction and abuse for nearly three weeks, comes amid a growing trend of physical attacks on cryptocurrency users.
May, 27, 2025
by CoinDesk
U.S. Crypto Investor Charged With Kidnapping and Torturing Victim Over Bitcoin
The investor,
John Woeltz, allegedly held an Italian man captive in a $30K-a-month townhouse to steal his crypto.
May, 26, 2025
by CoinDesk
New York DA’s Office Hiring Full-Time Crypto Analyst for Cybercrime Bureau
The New York County District Attorney’s Office is hiring a full-time cryptocurrency analyst for its Cybercrime and Identity Theft Bureau. This role...
Aug, 03, 2024
by Bitcoin News
Manhattan Prosecutor Seeks Suspension Of Bankman-Fried Civil Lawsuit During Criminal Trial
Manhattan's federal prosecutor has requested the suspension of the civil lawsuit against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and three other former...
Sep, 19, 2023
by CoinCu News
Brit Gets Prison Time for Twitter Hack Impersonating Biden, Buffett in Bitcoin Scheme
A U.K. citizen has been sentenced by а New York court to five years in prison for his role in a Twitter hack including the hijacking of accounts of...
Jun, 26, 2023
2 min read
by Bitcoin News