Cointelegraph August 05, 2026

Missouri trio charged over alleged Bitcoin kidnapping plot

Missouri trio charged over alleged Bitcoin kidnapping plot

Missouri trio charged over alleged Bitcoin kidnapping plot

The defendants allegedly traveled from Missouri to Connecticut to kidnap a Bitcoin holder and force him to transfer cryptocurrency before abandoning the plan.

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