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Bitcoin ransom note in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case investigated by FBI.

Bitcoin Ransom: FBI Confirms $6M Cryptocurrency Demand in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case

February 11, 2026 j n

New York, March 2025: Federal authorities have confirmed the emergence of a multi-million dollar Bitcoin ransom demand in the high-profile kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC’s Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie. The FBI, which released surveillance footage and is actively tracking related cryptocurrency wallet activity, states the demands specify payments totaling up […]

FTC investigates Upbit operator Dunamu's headquarters in South Korea over unfair trade allegations.

FTC Investigates Upbit Operator: The Shocking Dunamu Unfair Trade Probe Explained

February 2, 2026 j n

Seoul, South Korea – February 2025: South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a significant on-site investigation into Dunamu Inc., the prominent operator behind the Upbit cryptocurrency exchange. The probe, confirmed in early February, centers on serious allegations of unfair trade practices related to the exclusive trading of Dunamu’s own unlisted shares. This move […]

Lost Bitcoin wallet containing 320.88 BTC discovered by South Korean prosecutors in blockchain investigation.

Lost Bitcoin Wallet: Prosecutors’ 320.88 BTC Discovery Reveals Critical Crypto Security Gap

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Gwangju, South Korea – January 27, 2026: In a startling revelation that exposes significant vulnerabilities in institutional cryptocurrency management, South Korean prosecutors have located a lost Bitcoin wallet containing 320.88 BTC, valued at approximately $29.8 million. The funds, presumed lost by the Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office, were traced to an unidentified wallet address where they […]

Investigative scene of a shocking US Marshals crypto theft from a high-security government server room.

Shocking US Marshals Crypto Theft: $40M Vanishes from Government Wallet in Contractor Probe

January 26, 2026 j n

Washington, D.C., April 2025: Federal authorities are confronting a shocking breach of trust and security. The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) has launched a major investigation into the alleged embezzlement of more than $40 million in cryptocurrency from a government-controlled wallet. The probe centers on the child of an employee at CMDSS, a federal contractor responsible […]

Blockchain network with cracked U.S. government seal illustrating crypto theft security failure

Crypto Theft Exposes Critical Flaws in U.S. Government’s $40 Million Digital Asset Custody

January 26, 2026 j n

Washington, D.C., January 2026: A sophisticated cryptocurrency theft targeting United States federal wallets has exposed fundamental vulnerabilities in how government agencies safeguard seized digital assets. According to blockchain investigator ZachXBT, over $40 million in cryptocurrency was allegedly stolen from wallets under the custody of a federal contractor, triggering a scandal that questions the security protocols […]

Federal Reserve building during DOJ investigation of Chair Jerome Powell amid political tensions

Explosive Denial: Trump Claims No Role in DOJ Investigation Targeting Fed Chair Jerome Powell

January 12, 2026 j n

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a stunning development that sent shockwaves through financial and political circles, former President Donald Trump has categorically denied any involvement in the Department of Justice’s investigation targeting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. This explosive denial follows a New York Times report revealing federal prosecutors have opened a probe into Powell’s activities, […]

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