How a $243 million crypto heist led to a real-world kidnapping

The $243 million Bitcoin heist orchestrated by Veer Chetal, Malone Lam and others led to a stunning kidnapping in Connecticut.

In one of the most bizarre crossovers between digital crime and real-world violence, a group of young cybercriminals stole almost $243 million in Bitcoin (BTC). Within weeks, the fallout spilled from the blockchain into a quiet Connecticut suburb, ending in a harrowing kidnapping plot.

If this seems like the plot of a Netflix thriller, you’re not alone in thinking that. But it happened. And fast.

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