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Wealthy ‘crypto king' turned NYC townhouse into torture chamber to gain partner's Bitcoin, sources say
The 28-year-old was brought to the Nolita home, where he was held and tortured for several weeks, according to sources.
Crypto bros in twisted NYC kidnap case held 2 other victims ‘against their will,’ DA says while revealing sick new details
John Woeltz, 37, and William Duplessie, 33, pleaded not guilty to kidnapping charges in a dramatic Manhattan Supreme Court ...
Crypto kidnappings on the rise as criminals resort to "wrench attacks"
The recent case of an Italian tourist who was kidnapped in New York City and tortured by people allegedly after his ...
Al Jazeera on MSN8d
What are ‘crypto kidnappings’ and why are they on the rise?
Carturan’s ordeal was one of the latest in a spate of “wrench attacks”, which include so-called “crypto kidnappings”, ...
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The Bit Apple: What Cryptocurrency Firms Want in New York Office Space
In fact, New York City has begun drawing attention as a potential capital of an industry emboldened by its newest No. 1 fan: ...
Decrypt10d
Crypto Payments Firm MoonPay Secures New York BitLicense
MoonPay has obtained New York's key BitLicense to conduct crypto business, though NYC Mayor Eric Adams recently came out ...