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Crypto dispute between friends escalates: Victim threatened, extorted and humiliated

A 24-year-old MMA fighter from Amsterdam and his brother are facing charges for allegedly kidnapping, threatening, and extorting an acquaintance over a cryptocurrency investment dispute. During a pro-forma hearing, the court decided to release the suspect from pre-trial detention, though he remains under a strict no-contact order with the victim.

Business Technology Amsterdam Netherlands

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