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2 NYPD detectives employed by suspect in crypto torture case under investigation: Sources
Two New York City police detectives were placed on modified duty after the department learned they had a prior connection to a Manhattan townhouse where an Italian businessman was allegedly held and t...

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2nd suspect in Manhattan crypto kidnapping and torture case indicted
Police Investigate Detectives Who Worked at House in Crypto Torture Case
Second man charged in violent New York kidnapping crypto case appears in court
William Duplessie, one of the two men charged in New York with kidnapping a man for three weeks in Manhattan's upscale SoHo neighborhood, shocking him with electric wires, and dangling him over a stai...

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NYPD investigating detectives who worked at apartment in crypto torture case
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Crypto investor indicted on kidnapping charge in bitcoin case
NYPD Probing Detectives Who Worked Security at House Where Man Says He Was Tortured, AP Source Says
Authorities allege that on May 6, the two men lured the victim, who they knew personally, to a posh townhouse in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood by threatening to kill his family.

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Detective assigned to NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ security detail allegedly dropped off victim in crypto kidnapping case, sources say
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Suspects in Manhattan Crypto Kidnapping, Torture Case Plead Not Guilty as Investigation Widens
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 cryptocurrency is drawing attention to a rash of crimes dubbed "wrench attacks," which combine cybertheft with old-fashioned thuggery.
Crypto crime spills over from behind the screen to real-life violence
An alleged kidnapping in New York is the latest instance in which authorities say cryptocurrency-related crimes have involved real-world violence.
Insurance companies look to cash in on crypto-kidnapping fears
Insurance companies are spinning up services to cater to cryptocurrency companies and their executives. A recent string of horrific assaults and kidnappings targeting people rich in cryptocurrency is heightening fears among investors about their physical safety — and insurance companies are hoping to cash in.
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Next-Gen Crypto Funds That Offer Rewards Beckon After SEC Signal
A new generation of crypto ETFs that allow investors to earn yield — not just bet on prices — looked poised for their Wall Street debut.
Why ‘wrench attacks’ on wealthy crypto holders are on the rise
The headline-grabbing tale of an Italian man who said he was kidnapped and tortured for weeks inside an upscale Manhattan townhouse by captors seeking his bitcoin highlights a dark corner of the cryptocurrency world: the threat of violence by thieves seeking digital assets.
What we know about the NYC crypto kidnapping and torture case
John Woeltz, 37, and William Duplessie, 33 -- face kidnapping, assault and unlawful imprisonment charges in the case.
ECB's Panetta warns crypto losses can harm confidence in banks
European Central Bank policymaker and Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta called on Friday for close monitoring of the reputational risks banks face in providing crypto-asset services, warning that losses could harm the trust of customers.
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