Second Suspect Arrested in NYC Crypto Kidnapping and Torture Case
William Duplessie was arrested in connection with the kidnapping and torture of an Italian man, Michael Valentino Teofrasto Carturan, who was held captive in a Manhattan townhouse for nearly three weeks to force him to reveal his Bitcoin wallet password. The case highlights a rising trend of violent attacks targeting crypto investors for ransom, amid increasing concerns over security in the digital currency world.