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Mar 23, 11:42 am

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Suspect Arrested in Violent Kidnapping of Ledger Founder

The police have arrested all suspects involved in the violent attack on Ledger co-founder David Balland, who was held captive and had a finger cut off by a criminal gang demanding an $11.5 million Bitcoin ransom. The suspects were tracked down in Spain after a manhunt involving Spanish and French authorities.

The police have arrested all suspects involved in the violent attack on Ledger co-founder David Balland, who was held captive and had a finger cut off by a criminal gang demanding an $11.5 million Bitcoin ransom. The suspects were tracked down in Spain after a manhunt involving Spanish and French authorities.

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