Tag: kidnapping

Teens Accused of $4M Crypto Kidnapping in Las Vegas

Teens Accused of $4M Crypto Kidnapping in Las Vegas

Three teens charged with kidnapping a man at gunpoint in Las Vegas. They then allegedly proceeded to steal and launder over $4 million worth of cryptocurrency and NFTs. The victim, who had recently been hosting a crypto event in Las Vegas, was kidnapped after arriving home. The suspects then took...

Teens, Crypto, and Kidnapping What DeFi's Future Holds

Teens, Crypto, and Kidnapping What DeFi's Future Holds

Las Vegas. Crypto. Kidnapping. Teenagers. Individually, each word carries weight. Taken together, they paint an unsettling scene. This ought to send chills up the neck of anyone who works with—or participates in—decentralized finance (DeFi). Step aside rug pulls and smart contract exploits for a second. This is not a story...

Is Your Crypto Safe? The Shocking Rise of Real-World Kidnappings

Is Your Crypto Safe? The Shocking Rise of Real-World Kidnappings

We’ve all seen the scary stories of online scams, phishing scams, and exchange hacks that plague the crypto space. You’re super careful with your private keys, practice two-factor authentication, and perhaps even keep some of your assets on a hardware wallet. You think you're safe, right? Think again.The digital frontier...