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Florida man pleads guilty to kidnapping Portland resident in crypto ransom scheme

  • —Florida man pleaded guilty in the kidnapping case
  • —Victim was a Portland, Oregon resident
  • —Ransom was demanded in cryptocurrency
Why it matters: The case adds to a string of crypto-ransom crimes, keeping pressure on regulators over cash-based P2P transactions.
Source: Google News (crypto query)