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The Nancy Guthrie Case Shows How Cryptocurrency Changed Ransom

“What we have experienced with this very unfortunate story will only scale."

Brecca Stoll
The Nancy Guthrie Case Shows How Cryptocurrency Changed Ransom
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In the hours following Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping, ransom notes were sent to multiple news outlets demanding $6 million in Bitcoin by 5 p.m. ET on Monday.

Guthrie, 84, the mother of “Today Show” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was taken from her home nine days ago. Since her disappearance, news outlets have received messages detailing cryptocurrency payment instructions.

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