kidnapping

A Canadian crypto entrepreneur survived a kidnapping attempt in Madrid, after witnesses alerted police and helped foil the attack.

A jury in Los Angeles convicted former Los Angeles Police Department officer Eric Halem of kidnapping and robbery after he and three alleged accomplices posed as police to steal $350,000 in bitcoin from a 17-year-old during a 2024 home invasion.

The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has escalated after TMZ reported receiving an alleged ransom note demanding millions in Bitcoin, complete with a deadline, threats of harm, and a verified wallet address.

Alena Vranova’s Glok fights wrench attacks with counter-kidnapping security training and privacy-first app.