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Russian Gang Kidnaps 22-Year-Old Programmer and Steals 10.4 BTC Worth $1M

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Russian Gang Kidnaps 22-Year-Old Programmer and Steals 10.4 BTC Worth $1M
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A Russian gang kidnapped a developer to steal 10.4 BTC and assets totaling over $1M.



Russian authorities detained five suspects across Yaroslavl, Yekaterinburg, St. Petersburg, and Tver. 



A Chainalysis report revealed $30M+ in crypto stolen via physical attacks in early 2026.




A crime ring in Russia allegedly kidnapped and tortured a 22-year-old programmer to get access to his crypto wallets, making off with nearly 10.4 Bitcoin plus other valuables, worth over 84 million rubles in total

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