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Crypto CEO Kidnapped and Released After $1M Ransom Payment

CosmicTaco · 2024-11-08T09:42:49.441373+05:30

- Canadian crypto firm WonderFi's CEO, Dean Skurka, was kidnapped and released after paying a $1M ransom. - This is the 171st incident of physical violence to steal cryptocurrency. - WonderFi reported $41M CAD in revenue for the last nine months. - Bitcoin's price soared to a new record high of $76,000 this week. - WonderFi is backed by Shark Tank co-host Kevin O’Leary and is a prominent crypto firm in Canada. Source: [Techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/crypto-ceo-kidnapped-in-toronto-released-after-paying-1m-ransom/)

Canadian crypto firm WonderFi's CEO, Dean Skurka, was kidnapped and released after paying a $1M ransom.
This is the 171st incident of physical violence to steal cryptocurrency.
WonderFi reported $41M CAD in revenue for the last nine months.
Bitcoin's price soared to a new record high of $76,000 this week.
WonderFi is backed by Shark Tank co-host Kevin O’Leary and is a prominent crypto firm in Canada.

Source: Techcrunch