Thai police are searching for two Russian suspects who allegedly turned a cryptocurrency dispute into a violent robbery in Phuket. The victim was assaulted and robbed of $20,000 in a hotel, with the suspects demanding repayment of a cryptocurrency debt. They threatened to kill the victim if he refused to unlock his crypto wallet, eventually resorting to violence. One suspect remains in Thailand, while the other fled to Dubai. This incident adds to a growing trend of cryptocurrencies being linked to violent crimes, with high-stakes kidnappings and extortions becoming more common. Previous cases in Kyiv and Costa Rica involved attempts to steal Bitcoin through violence and robbery.



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