Proposed law would crack down on cryptocurrency fraud in New York state
There's a new push to crack down on fraud involving cryptocurrency and New York City.
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There's a new push to crack down on fraud involving cryptocurrency and New York City.
DA Alvin Bragg recently told CBS News New York investigates the stolen information was being purchased with cryptocurrency.
Grand jury indictments were unsealed Wednesday for the two men accused in the Lower Manhattan cryptocurrency and torture case.
CBS News New York's Doug Williams was there, and said Wednesday's hearing felt more like a trial.
John Woeltz and Williams Duplessie are accused of torturing a man from Italy to get his cyptocurrency password. CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu reports.
Two men accused of kidnapping and torturing a man for his Bitcoin password are scheduled to appear in court Wednesday in New York City.
Two cryptocurrency investors have been indicted in the alleged kidnapping and torture of an Italian tourist in New York City. The disturbing case comes on the heels of a series of kidnappings targeting crypto magnates in Europe.
A rash of attacks on cryptocurrency owners is combining cybercrime with old-fashioned thuggery, experts say.
The second man charged in the case involving a Bitcoin kidnapping scheme made a court appearance Friday, as the potential involvement of two NYPD detectives is under investigation. CBS News New York's Doug Williams has the details.
Two NYPD detectives had been working security for the cryptocurrency investors who police say kidnapped a man and held him captive in SoHo, police sources say.
Now, police sources say, they've been placed on desk duty. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid has the details and Mayor Eric Adams' response.
CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas has learned the two detectives have been placed on desk duty as the investigation continues.
Vice President JD Vance spoke at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas, as the Trump administration has leaned into cryptocurrency.
An alleged accomplice in the NYC crypto kidnapping case in SoHo turned himself in to authorities Tuesday morning, police say.
The high-profile Bitcoin kidnapping case was back before a judge in Manhattan on Wednesday, but proceedings were put on hold due to a legal deadline tied to the suspect's arrest.
One of the two men accused of kidnapping and torturing an Italian businessman for his Bitcoin wallet is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram has been following the latest developments and has more on the suspect's expected arraignment.
An alleged accomplice in the crypto kidnapping case in SoHo turned himself in to authorities Tuesday morning, police say. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
A second man wanted in the alleged crypto kidnapping in SoHo has surrendered to authorities, police said.
Two people were arrested in New York City on Friday in connection with the kidnapping and torture of an Italian tourist, authorities said.
CBS News New York's Alecia Reid has more on some of the disturbing evidence investigators have gathered.
The president said he ordered a working group to move forward with the crypto reserve, which will include Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana and Cardano.
As the value of Bitcoin rises, the Brooklyn District Attorney's office is warning New Yorkers about cryptocurrency scams.
As the value of bitcoin rises, the district attorney this should serve as a warning for all New Yorkers. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
New York prosecutors allege that bankrupt crypto lender Genesis hid more than $1 billion in losses.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day weekend.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio is signing off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty Airport was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger allegedly tried to open a door.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
A serene park in the heart of East Flushing is now the center of a deeply disturbing mystery. on Monday, 75-year-old Albert Itzkowitz was found dead along the shoreline of Kissena Lake.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day weekend.
A serene park in the heart of East Flushing is now the center of a deeply disturbing mystery. on Monday, 75-year-old Albert Itzkowitz was found dead along the shoreline of Kissena Lake.
Transponders on airport vehicles can help air traffic controllers prevent collisions like the one that took place at LaGuardia.
Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, and the Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday night's storm, which soaked Brooklyn and Queens, was so powerful, the rain it dropped overwhelmed the city's sewer system.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day weekend.
A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty Airport was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger allegedly tried to open a door.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
A limited number of affordable tickets to the FIFA World Cup will be available through a lottery opening at 10 a.m. Monday.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
It's going to be a soggy start to summer with rainy weather and cool temperatures across the Tri-State Area for Memorial Day weekend.
A 7-year-old girl died in December on Long Island after prosecutors say she was abused and tortured by the people who were supposed to care for her.
Drivers on Long Island say the cost to fill up is becoming a significant source of stress and taking a toll on their moods.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
A woman, her mother and her daughter have all been charged in connection a child's death on Long Island.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday night's storm, which soaked Brooklyn and Queens, was so powerful, the rain it dropped overwhelmed the city's sewer system.
Mamdani, already known as the "social media mayor," has launched a series of Twitch streams to take questions from New Yorkers in real time.
The NYPD has obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky over worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events in New York City.
Rockland's eight public school districts will have early dismissal Friday amid President Trump's visit and expected road closures.
Last month, Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed the controversial "buffer zone" bill for protests outside of New York City schools. City Council Speaker Julie Menin is now trying to make changes to keep the mayor from vetoing it again.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio is signing off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago already has one of Stephen Colbert's old desks, and now it will receive the whole "Late Show" set.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
For nearly 100 years, some of the biggest entertainers were introduced to the world at the famed Ed Sullivan Theater.
Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, and the Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night.
George Springer homered, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base three times and the Blue Jays beat the Yankees 2-0 on Thursday night to split a four-game series.
Bo Bichette hit a two-run single, David Peterson earned his first victory as a starter this season, and the Mets beat the Nationals 2-1 Thursday to earn a four-game series split.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Competitive eater Joey Chestnut is on probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
LaGuardia Airport will operate with only one runway Friday as Memorial Day travel ramps up. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The "Union Grounds" opened in 1862 with a 10-cent admission in Williamsburg. It was later torn down and became an armory that still stands today.
Stephen Colbert closed out an 11-year run as the host of CBS' The Late Show. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Port Authority officials said the runway that shut down Wednesday should be open on Friday morning. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The MTA is celebrating the opening of the new entrance at 45th Street and Madison Avenue.
