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Missouri man sentenced in Connecticut Bitcoin kidnapping robbery
Original: Missouri man sentenced for role in violent kidnapping scheme in CT. It involved a Bitcoin robbery
A Missouri man has been sentenced in Connecticut for his role in a violent kidnapping scheme that involved a Bitcoin robbery. Details of the sentence length and the circumstances of the abduction have not been provided beyond the court outcome, but the case highlights the growing use of physical violence to steal cryptocurrency from holders.
Why now: Cases of violent crypto robbery are drawing attention as digital currency theft increasingly moves into physical crime.
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- Missouri man sentenced for role in violent kidnapping scheme in CT. It involved a Bitcoin robbery · Hartford Courant
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