Bitcoin is gaining popularity among kidnappers

News	2019-1-16 19:37

Increasingly, kidnappers are demanding a ransom for hostage release in bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies. They mistakenly believe that the pseudonymity of cryptocurrencies will protect them from law enforcement. origin »

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Bitcoin is gaining popularity among kidnappers

2019-1-16 19:37