🚨 As crypto gains relevance, more illicit actors are increasingly targeting holders of digital assets. Recently unsealed documents indicate that a gang of six men perpetrated a kidnapping in Chicago, using cryptocurrency to collect the ransom. 🇺🇸 The group, including Fan Zhang, Huajing Yan, and others, allegedly kidnapped a family of four, demanding a ransom of 15 million in Bitcoin or Ether. They entered the home armed and even snatched one of the sons from the shower! 😱 The kidnappers specifically targeted the son, knowing he had crypto assets, and managed to gain control of his wallets, completing transactions totaling 15 million. One suspect, Zehuan Wei, was arrested in California and has appeared in court, but 9 million of the ransom remains unaccounted for. This incident is part of a troubling trend, with other high-profile kidnappings linked to the crypto world, including Ledger co-founder David Balland, who was also targeted earlier this year. What are your thoughts on the intersection of crypto and crime? Let us know!