Crypto CEO Held Hostage In Toronto, Freed After $1 Million Ransom Payment

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Dean Skurka, CEO of blockchain and crypto firm WonderFi, was kidnapped, held for ransom, and was subsequently released after paying $1 million.

According to CBC and other sources, Skurka was reportedly abducted in downtown Toronto around 6 p.m., Thursday.

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Author / Journalist: Christian Encila

Category: Crypto

Markets: HungaryCanadaMalaysia

Topics: Bitcoin Toronto kidnapping Crypto WonderFi Crypto News Blockchain

Source Website Secure: Yes (HTTPS)

News Sentiment: Neutral

Fact Checked: Legitimate

Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2024-11-08 @ 18:30:40 (15 hours ago)

News Timezone: GMT +8:00

News Source URL: bitcoinist.com

Language: English

Article Length: 384 words

Reading Time: 3 minutes read

Sentences: 35 lines

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News ID: 23472627

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