Crypto Entrepreneur Duo Kidnapped and Held for Ransom in Buenos Aires

A Russian cryptocurrency business couple was abducted in Buenos Aires, Argentina last week by two Chechen suspects demanding a $43,000 ransom in digital currency. The woman’s cry from her balcony sparked an immediate police response that led to their rescue before the situation escalated. Authorities believe the kidnapping was premeditated and the suspects likely had prior knowledge of the couple’s crypto operations.