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February 11, 2026
Man detained in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case released as Bitcoin account shows activity — pagesix.com
A man detained in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has been released after hours of questioning, maintaining his innocence. The development comes as newly recovered security footage reveals a masked suspect tampering with her home camera
Search for Nancy Guthrie descends onto rugged desert terrain — fortune.com
Fresh surveillance images from Nancy Guthrie’s porch the night she went missing, coupled with intense police activity across Arizona and the detention of a man had raised hopes that authorities were nearing a major break. By then the man was released after
How Bitcoin exchange gave authorities’ ‘control’ over Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapper: crypto expert — pagesix.com
"They are now the target of forensic tracking," CEO of Lionsgate Network Bezalel Eithan Raviv said of the suspect.
Bitcoin reportedly sent to wallet associated with Nancy Guthrie’s ransom letter providing potential clue in investigation — fortune.com
Crypto payments are playing a growing role in the fast-moving disappearance case of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of the ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie. On Tuesday, there was activity in the Bitcoin account listed in a recent ransom note, TMZ reported. TMZ
Unidentified Person Reportedly Demands Money For Nancy Guthrie Suspect Info — dailycaller.com
'Time is more than relevant'
ETF Issuers Press Ahead With Crypto Funds Despite Selloff — bloomberg.com
Even as a brutal selloff hits cryptocurrencies, ETF issuers are pushing ahead with new filings, betting demand will hold up through the downturn.
Hard-to-Track Digital Currencies Are Common in Ransom Demands — nytimes.com
Investigators have spent days analyzing notes from people claiming to be Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers, including one that demanded millions of dollars in Bitcoin for her release.
Hard-to-Track Digital Currencies Like Bitcoin Are Common in Ransom Demands — nytimes.com
Hard-to-Track Digital Currencies Like Bitcoin Are Common in Ransom Demands The New York Times
Third note demanding Bitcoin sent in Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping — pagesix.com
The new message comes on the heels of pictures and videos being released of Savannah Guthrie's mother's alleged kidnapper approaching her front door.
Third Nancy Guthrie ransom note sent to TMZ — nypost.com
A new letter in the bewildering Nancy Guthrie case has been sent to TMZ, reportedly including a demand for one bitcoin in exchange for information about "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's mother's kidnapper.
Jobs Up, Federal Workers Down — reason.com
Healthy jobs report: The federal government's jobs report released this morning shows unexpectedly healthy employment growth in January. According to the report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the economy added 130,000 jobs over the past month.
BlackRock offers DeFi trading for the first time, buys Uniswap tokens — fortune.com
In the latest sign of the rapid convergence of Wall Street and crypto, the world’s biggest asset manager is moving into decentralized finance or DeFi. BlackRock on Wednesday revealed it will be bringing its Treasury-backed digital token BUIDL onto Uniswap,
Why the law lets financial criminals off the hook — codastory.com
There’s a story I often tell when I talk about my new book: a couple of years ago, an adviser to a senior politician here in the UK asked me for some suggestions for policy proposals for tackling financial crime. I told him I’d like more resources for law
Bitcoin account tied to Nancy Guthrie’s ransom note suddenly shows activity — pagesix.com
This latest development happened just hours before the Pima County Sheriff’s Department revealed they had detained and questioned a person in connection with the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mom.
Mullvad VPN review: Near-total privacy with a few sacrifices — engadget.com
Mullvad, a virtual private network (VPN) named after the Swedish word for "mole," is often recognized as one of the best VPNs for privacy. I put it on my best VPN list for exactly that reason. I've got huge respect for the extra lengths Mullvad goes to in
Levl raises $7 million to provide stablecoin infrastructure for fintechs — fortune.com
Fintechs are increasingly adopting stablecoins—a non-volatile type of cryptocurrency typically pegged to the US dollar. When it comes to payments and money transfers, stablecoins offer clear advantages but developing the infrastructure to support them can
Bitcoin transferred into account associated with Nancy Guthrie ransom — nypost.com
The bitcoin account associated with Nancy Guthrie's expired ransom began showing activity Tuesday evening.
American unexceptionalism: Foreign markets leave U.S. stocks in the dust — fortune.com
S&P 500 futures were up marginally this morning after the index closed down 0.33% yesterday. The index is up 1.41% year to date, which isn’t bad given that we’re only 42 days into the new year … unless you compare that to foreign stocks. Global stocks are
Crypto giant gave away $40bn bitcoin in huge error — independent.co.uk
Bitcoin bounce fades as it drops back down to just under $67,000 — cnbc.com
Bitcoin bounce fades as it drops back down to just under $67,000 CNBC
Crypto exchange reveals how $40bn bitcoin was accidentally given away — independent.co.uk
The error subsequently triggered a 17 per cent decline in bitcoin's market price
Bitcoin Slides Below $67,000 as Crypto Diverges From Stocks — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin fell to its lowest level since last Friday’s selloff, diverging sharply from Asian equities that climbed to fresh records and highlighting investors’ lack of confidence in a sustained recovery.
Lawmakers Grill Crypto Exchange Over $40 Billion ‘Ghost Bitcoin’ — bloomberg.com
South Korean lawmakers hauled in Bithumb’s chief executive officer on Wednesday seeking answers over an erroneous $40 billion Bitcoin transfer triggered by human error, intensifying scrutiny of a crypto market that has eclipsed equities in retail
Robinhood launches test version of its own blockchain — fortune.com
Robinhood announced on Tuesday evening that a developers’ version of its custom built blockchain, known as Robinhood Chain, is now live. The move, announced at the Consensus event in Hong Kong, comes as the company accelerates its push into crypto-based
Trump’s ‘digital gold’ dream is turning into a nightmare — smh.com.au
The bitcoin wipeout we just experienced was not a one-week phenomenon.
TMZ founder reports activity in bitcoin account linked to alleged Guthrie ransom note — foxnews.com
TMZ founder reports activity in bitcoin account linked to alleged Guthrie ransom note Fox News
Trump Couldn’t Save Crypto From This Crash — theatlantic.com
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Bitcoin Whales Are Buying Again as Other Large Buyers Retreat — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin Whales Are Buying Again as Other Large Buyers Retreat Bloomberg
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