Manchester court sentences 7 for kidnapping, $124K crypto extortion
A UK gang that kidnapped, tortured and extorted a man for his cryptocurrency has been sentenced at Manchester Crown Court. Source link
Ledger co-founder David Balland released after kidnapping: report
David Balland, a co-founder of the cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger, has been released after being kidnapped from his home in France. According to Bloomberg, Balland was kidnapped on Tuesday morning and freed Wednesday night following a police operation, as confirmed by the Paris prosecutor’s office. The kidnappers reportedly demanded ransom in cryptocurrency, though authorities […]
Crypto moderator forced into hiding after kidnapping and torture attempt: report
A volunteer moderator of a cryptocurrency forum has gone into hiding with his family after surviving an alleged kidnapping attempt, according to a report by Quebec’s La Presse. The suspects reportedly targeted the man, believing he held millions in Bitcoin (BTC). Instead, he claims his holdings were closer to $10,000. According to La Presse, the […]
