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BTC Criminal Ransom Payment Demand

Bitcoin is being used as a ransom payment method in criminal extortion schemes, demonstrating illicit demand for the asset

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FIRST SEENJun 30, 2026
LAST SEENJun 30, 2026
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Too little corroboration in the last 3 days to call a trend (1 article). Watching for it to gain traction.

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SOURCE EVIDENCE

"Bitcoin demand in exchange of location of phone. The source proposed to provide TMZ with the location of a phone that has access to the video in return for one Bitcoin."

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