Carturan’s ordeal was one of the latest in a spate of “wrench attacks”, which include so-called “crypto kidnappings”, combining high-tech cybertheft with old-fashioned thuggery and have been taking ...

Wrench attacks are on the rise thanks in part to cryptocurrency’s move into mainstream finance, Phil Ariss of the crypto ...

The recent case of an Italian tourist who was kidnapped in New York City and tortured by people allegedly after his ...

French authorities charged 25 suspects in a series of crypto-linked kidnappings targeting high-profile figures, as concerns ...

The US has reported the highest number of crypto kidnapping cases since 2019, despite a recent spike in France. Victims often ...

"Criminals go to where the money is, and we're seeing a huge rise in the price of bitcoin ... from one address to another. NYC crypto kidnapping The case in New York City is somewhat unusual ...

Two Florida juveniles were charged last month in Las Vegas Justice Court with close to a dozen felonies each after allegedly ...

France has foiled the latest in a spate of kidnapping plots targeting cryptocurrency entrepreneurs, and detained more than 20 ...

French authorities have charged 25 people, including six minors, for their roles in a spate of crypto kidnappings in Paris, with the majority of the suspects connected to the recent failed ...

The Paris case is part of a broader rise in crypto-related kidnappings across France this year. High-profile incidents include the January abduction of Ledger co-founder David Balland and his ...