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Crypto Investor Faces Kidnapping Charges in Bitcoin Extortion Case—Because Diamond Hands Weren’t Enough

Crypto Investor Faces Kidnapping Charges in Bitcoin Extortion Case—Because Diamond Hands Weren’t Enough

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2025-05-26 11:23:26
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U.S. Crypto Investor Charged With Kidnapping and Torturing Victim Over Bitcoin

Another day, another crypto crime headline—this time with a side of felony charges. A U.S.-based investor allegedly took ’HODL at all costs’ too literally, swapping market volatility for handcuffs after being charged with kidnapping and torturing a victim over Bitcoin.

When your exit strategy involves zip ties instead of stop-losses, maybe reconsider your life choices. The DOJ isn’t known for its sense of humor when it comes to violent crypto capers.

Bonus jab: At least he didn’t rug-pull the victim—progress, right?

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