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Savannah Guthrie family nightmare sparks an uncomfortable debate about banning bitcoin and crypto

February 8, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
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A reported $6 million bitcoin ransom in the Savannah Guthrie case is reigniting an uncomfortable debate about cryptocurrency, crime, and whether digital currencies should be banned.

Categories Cryptocurrency Tags bitcoin, bitcoin ransom, crypto crime, crypto regulation, cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency ban, decentralized currency, Savannah Guthrie Leave a comment

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