The Guthries' ransom demand is in Bitcoins for a reason

Ransom notes for Savannah Guthrie's mom demanded millions in Bitcoin. Here's why criminals like it.

Bitcoin reportedly sent to wallet associated with Nancy Guthrie’s ransom letter providing potential clue in investigation

Crypto payments are playing a growing role in the fast-moving disappearance case of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of the ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie. On Tuesday, there was activity in the Bitcoin ...
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2.5 BTC transfer to Bitcoin’s genesis wallet reignites ‘Satoshi is back’ theories — here’s why it matters

2.565 BTC was deliberately sent to Bitcoin’s Genesis address on February 7, 2026, permanently locking away over $150,000 ...
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Anonymous holder sends $181K in Bitcoin to Satoshi Nakamoto’s wallet

An anonymous sender transferred $181K in Bitcoin to Satoshi's inaccessible genesis address, stirring speculation on the ...
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A mysterious bitcoin transfer to Satoshi’s wallet is turning heads

An anonymous wallet sent 2.56 BTC, worth about $181,000, to Satoshi Nakamoto’s Genesis address over the weekend, according to ...