A co-conspirator in a violent Florida bitcoin-related kidnapping and carjacking has pleaded guilty and now faces up to 20 years in federal prison, the Department of Justice announced. The case centers on a gang of six men who targeted Sushil and Radhika Chetal, stealing their Lamborghini Urus, physically assaulting the couple, and briefly holding them against their will. The attack is part of a broader trend of real-world violent crimes targeting individuals believed to hold significant cryptocurrency assets. Federal prosecutors have increasingly pursued such cases as crypto wealth becomes more visible, drawing opportunistic criminals willing to use physical force to seize digital holdings outside of any exchange or blockchain exploit.
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