When Crypto Goes Physical: A Gang's Ruthless Home Invasion Spree

Have you ever thought about the dark side of cryptocurrency? It might surprise you to know that it isn't just hackers who want a piece of your digital cash. Meet Remy Ra St. Felix, a 24-year-old from Florida, and his gang. They didn't sit behind computers to steal crypto. Instead, they invaded homes, beat up elderly people, and even kidnapped someone! The US Justice Department just announced that St. Felix was convicted for leading this scary group. Their biggest score? Over $150,000 in bitcoin and ether from a North Carolina couple in their seventies. But the story doesn't end there. They targeted more than a dozen victims across four states!

Imagine this: they threatened to cut off toes or other body parts if people didn't hand over passwords. They used sharp objects and hot irons to torture victims. All for one thing—crypto. Jameson Lopp, who tracks such crimes, says this might be the worst case ever prosecuted in the US. And guess what? It might not be a one-off. As crypto becomes more popular, physical thefts could rise too.

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