Crypto Entrepreneurs In France Now Under Guard After Kidnapping Surge
French authorities have announced fresh security steps for crypto entrepreneurs and their families. The move comes after a string of violent attempts to kidnap industry figures. Officials are aiming to curb what they call a worrying spike in attacks. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bandits Busted: DOJ Charges 12 In $263 Million Cyber Heist Government Steps Up […]
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Six men are accused of kidnapping three family members and their nanny from a Chicago townhouse in October 2024 in exchange for a crypto-ransom. Before being freed next to a dry cleaners, the victims were allegedly kept for five days and forced into handing over almost $15 million in Bitcoin (BTC) holdings. Crypto Kidnapping Case […]
A second man believed to be connected to a disturbing crypto-related kidnapping in New York is expected to turn himself in to police soon. He’s reportedly a Swiss crypto investor tied to Joel Woeltz, the man already in custody for allegedly kidnapping and torturing a 28-year-old Italian man inside a luxury apartment in Soho. Related […]
A 24-year-old French-Moroccan man has been arrested in Morocco after being linked to a string of recent kidnappings in France aimed at stealing crypto. Based on reports, Badiss Mohamed Amide Bajjou was taken into custody by Morocco’s national police on June 4. Related Reading: Caffeine And Bitcoin: Spanish Coffee Brand Pours $1 Billion Into Crypto […]
John Woeltz was arrested in New York City on Friday for allegedly kidnapping and torturing a man in an attempt to access his Bitcoin (BTC) password. Once celebrated as a rising star in the crypto world, Woeltz, known as the “crypto king of Kentucky,” now faces serious criminal charges. Victim Escapes Torture In NYC According […]
The UK payment gateway company, Bitwage has won the French Tech Ticket competition and qualifies to join one of France’s top incubators. La French Tech. Described as the French Program For International Startups, the French Tech Ticket is a program designed for entrepreneurs from all over the world who want to create their startups in France. The main organizing group for this program is ‘la french tech’, which is a part of the French government that helps to develop French technology by either helping French entrepreneurs internationalize or choosing specific high growth potential....