California crypto mogul Adam Iza pleads guilty to orchestrating Connecticut kidnapping plot tied to $245 million Bitcoin heist.
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California crypto mogul Adam Iza pleads guilty to orchestrating Connecticut kidnapping plot tied to $245 million Bitcoin heist.

Adam Iza, a 25-year-old California cryptocurrency figure who called himself 'The Godfather,' pleaded guilty to conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery for orchestrating a 2024 attempted kidnapping in Connecticut. The abduction attempt targeted the parents of Veer Chetal, who was involved in a $245 million Bitcoin theft. Federal prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence of at least 14 years.

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“How a carjacking in Connecticut led back to a man known as the crypto 'Godfather' in California”

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“How a carjacking in Connecticut led back to a man known as the crypto 'Godfather' in California”

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