{"id":158063,"date":"2025-05-25T19:00:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T16:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=158063"},"modified":"2025-05-25T01:30:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T22:30:06","slug":"italian-tourist-escapes-alleged-crypto-extortion-plot-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/italian-tourist-escapes-alleged-crypto-extortion-plot-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian Tourist Escapes Alleged Crypto Extortion Plot in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two individuals were arrested<\/a> <\/strong>in connection with the case, which unfolded in a luxury SoHo apartment earlier this month.<\/p>\n

According to local reports, the victim had arrived at the apartment on May 6 under the impression he was meeting for a business deal. Instead, he was restrained, physically assaulted, and pressured to hand over control of financial accounts containing what was believed to be millions. He later managed to flee and contact authorities.<\/p>\n

One of the suspects, 37-year-old John Woeltz, was arraigned and ordered held without bail. Once involved in the cryptocurrency space, Woeltz had previously contributed to early blockchain projects such as HCash and privacy-focused token Grin. His activity in the crypto scene reportedly dwindled after 2020.<\/p>\n