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Crypto, a paradise for freelancers? Maybe. But it also attracts vultures. Today, holding Bitcoin or Ether is a bit like living with a target on your back. Large virtual wallets trigger very real nightmares. Kidnappings, kidnappings, violence: the hunt for digital loot is on. And while some store their passwords in a safe, others bury them at the end of the world. Waiting for justice to get its hands on the predators… if they really do one day.
In Brief
- Crypto fortunes attract criminals who no longer hesitate to kidnap to demand ransoms.
- A Dutch family scatters its bitcoins in safes spread across several secret continents.
- Maximum security: 74% of cryptos offline, 26% usable only in daily life.
- Living without a bank, without a fixed address, but with an ultra-advanced decentralized storage strategy.
When crypto attracts predators: the radical response of a father
Fear doesn’t always knock at the door. Sometimes it shows up armed to the teeth. This happened to the wife of a Brazilian entrepreneur. Kidnapped. Ransom demanded: 40 million dollars… in crypto, of course. Eventually released, the transaction was settled at 2 million. In Monero, obviously, to cover their tracks.
Crypto is not the enemy. It is human greed that tarnishes its image. In response, some strengthen security: armored doors, cameras, biometric safes. But Didi Taihuttu went further.
He scattered his bitcoins across four continents. Cold wallets hidden like treasures. Far, very far from eyes and hands. A radical choice, born of paranoia? Rather cold lucidity.
I prefer to live in a decentralized world where I have the responsibility to protect my capital.
Didi Taihuttu
No superfluous words. Everything is said.
Getting rich with Bitcoin: golden myth or risky reality?
That’s the question. Is a fortune in crypto worth the price of constant insecurity? Many admit it half-quietly: they are afraid. The danger is no longer virtual. It is tangible, real, brutal.
Holding crypto is carrying an invisible burden. Every poorly guarded password becomes a ticking time bomb. But the attraction remains immense. Rapid gains, promise of independence, desire to break from the traditional banking system.
The paradox is here. The more you earn, the more you tremble. The new bitcoin rich do not drive Lamborghinis. They flee, hide, live between VPNs and suitcases.
Is it viable long term? Maybe. But it requires iron discipline. A war strategy. And above all, acceptance to live in the shadow of the loot. Crypto can make you free… or a slave to your own fortune.
The Bitcoin Family: five lives, zero banks, and six secret safes
The Bitcoin Family fascinates as much as it confuses. In 2017, they sold everything: house, car, furniture. To buy bitcoin at 900 dollars. A leap into the void that propelled them into the spotlight.
But instead of flaunting their wealth, they fragmented it. Six cold wallets. Four continents. A strategy worthy of the greatest security organizations.
What they did, in numbers:
- 6 cold wallets buried or hidden around the world;
- 74% of their cryptocurrencies stored offline;
- 26% accessible for daily expenses;
- 0 € in traditional banks since 2017;
- 1 goal: escape centralization and predation.
It is a philosophy as much as an escape plan. No fixed home. A nomadic life. Meticulous management of every Bitcoin. And above all, a message:
It is time to think about money differently.
Even if it means living in a state of constant alert.
Morocco has just arrested the man suspected to be the mastermind behind crypto-related kidnappings in France. A police operation that reassures… a little. But is it really enough? As long as digital money circulates unchecked, vultures will prowl. And some will continue burying their keys, far, very far from prying eyes.
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La révolution blockchain et crypto est en marche ! Et le jour où les impacts se feront ressentir sur l’économie la plus vulnérable de ce Monde, contre toute espérance, je dirai que j’y étais pour quelque chose
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The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this article belong solely to the author, and should not be taken as investment advice. Do your own research before taking any investment decisions.
