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Russian cryptocurrency entrepreneur couple killed in Dubai: Refusal to pay digital asset ransom leads to tragedy

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[Coin World] A shocking case has occurred in the UAE.

Russian crypto figure Roman Novak and his wife were both murdered, allegedly due to their refusal to pay cryptocurrency as ransom. This entrepreneur has a rather complicated background—he was imprisoned early on for crypto fraud, and after his release, he transformed himself, founding the Fintopio project and successfully raising hundreds of millions of dollars.

The investigation results showed that the couple was brutally murdered after being kidnapped for refusing to hand over their digital assets.

This tragedy sounds the alarm once again: while crypto wealth brings opportunities, it may also pose deadly risks. For those holding a large amount of digital assets, personal safety has become a matter that cannot be ignored.

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Lonely_Validatorvip
· 19h ago
You're asking for trouble, aren't you?
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FreeRidervip
· 19h ago
Another malicious case in the cryptocurrency circle
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NFT_Therapy_Groupvip
· 19h ago
Life cannot be taken away, and money cannot be taken away either.
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VCsSuckMyLiquidityvip
· 19h ago
Real money is really good.
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DecentralizeMevip
· 19h ago
Sigh, the crypto world is too dangerous.
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