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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 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 ...
Crypto bros in twisted NYC kidnap, torture case hosted wild sex parties with help of alleged madam — and alleged victim present: sources
John Woeltz, 37, and William Duplessie, 32, allegedly used the so-called madam to recruit girls from a popular SoHo boutique ...
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‘Crypto king' allegedly used NYC townhome as torture chamber to get Bitcoin code
He and a business partner spent weeks torturing a third business partner, an Italian citizen, who came to New York City on May 6 ... the torture chamber of the "Crypto King," the victim ...
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New York Crypto Kingpin Charged in $500M Laundering Scheme Evading Russian Sanctions, Say U.S. Feds
Cryptocurrency company founder Iurii Gugnin was charged with a 22-count indictment by the U.S. Department of Justice for ...
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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: ...
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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 ...