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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 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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What are ‘crypto kidnappings’ and why are they on the rise?
Carturan’s ordeal was one of the latest in a spate of “wrench attacks”, which include so-called “crypto kidnappings”, ...
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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 ...
Two men plead not guilty in New York crypto kidnapping and torture case
Two crypto investors have pleaded not guilty to charges they kidnapped and tortured an Italian man for his Bitcoin in a ...