Police are Busty Coeds vs Lusty Cheerleaders (2011)appealing for witnesses following Britain's first "Bitcoin heist," in which a trader was held at gunpoint and ordered to transfer the cryptocurrency.
SEE ALSO: Here's what you need to know before you buy bitcoinA spokesperson for Thames Valley Police told Mashable that police are investigating the "aggravated burglary" which took place in a residential property in Moulsford, Oxfordshire, on 22 Jan.
"Officers were called at about 9.40am to a report that offenders had entered a residential property off Reading Road and threatened the occupants. No one was seriously injured during the incident," the spokesperson said.
The Mail on Sunday spoke to residents of the village who were in a state shock: "For something like this to happen here is terrifying," one villager said. "It’s a very quiet place and, although there is a lot of money round here, a digital currency heist is the last thing anyone would expect – particularly during the school run."
According to the Mail, a group of armed thieves broke into a house in the village and "forced a cyber-currency trader to transfer" funds in Bitcoin via his computer. The quantity transferred is not known.
Mashablesenior editor and cryptocurrency expert Stan Schroeder says this incident highlights potential problems that could arise with a cryptocurrency-fuelled future.
"Doing your own banking on a decentralised, tamper-proof ledger is great if you want to circumvent banks, but on the other hand it’s easier to rob a physical person than a bank, especially if all their money is protected by a blockchain private key, which is typically a string of letters and numbers," says Schroeder.
"It’s possible that our decentralised, blockchain future will also include very centralised methods to protect one’s assets — i.e. institutions which can guard them with guns and manpower," he continues.
No arrests have been made but "initial enquiries suggest this may be a targeted incident," said police.
Police have appealed for anyone travelling through the village on the morning of 22 Jan. to send them their Dashcam or mobile phone footage.
Anyone with information can call Thames Valley Police on the non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Topics Bitcoin Cybersecurity Cryptocurrency
Best headphones deal: Save $150 on Beats Studio Pro
Explaining to your children that Brad and Angelina are getting a divorce
How an affair and ill health shaped the greatest president in the last 100 years
Daniel Radcliffe talks Trump and racism in Hollywood
Mastering Gmail Search
Demi Lovato opens up about mental health and learning the value of the word 'no'
World leaders approve plan to tackle refugee crisis
8 more Skittles
No Time for a Negative Peace
Stuck on record warm: Earth has unprecedented 16
Nvidia DLSS: An Early Investigation
'Thanks for nothing': Actor takes on politician around marriage equality
How one red cap and a ton of suspect merch is boosting Trump's coffers
That super diverse lamb ad? Some people reckon it's discriminatory.
LAFC vs. Colorado Rapids 2025 livestream: Watch Concacaf Champions Cup for free
Angelina Jolie reportedly files for divorce from Brad Pitt
Watch: Young photographer climbs to dizzying heights to get the perfect shot
Sabalenka vs. Gauff 2025 livestream: Watch French Open final for free
Ryzen 5 1600X vs. 1600: Which should you buy?
Sabalenka vs. Gauff 2025 livestream: Watch French Open final for free
Beware Usen’t To by Dan PiepenbringMeet the influencers who are fighting the spread of online conspiracy theoriesThe Morning News Roundup for February 5, 2014Tonight: Lorin Stein Introduces Elif Batuman and Gary ShteyngartTomato Pie and Culinary FailuresA Poem by Howard Moss, Born Today in 1922Indonesia bans Elon Musk's X.com under country's laws on pornographySee Our Poetry Editor, Robyn Creswell, at Housing WorksAn Excerpt from McSweeney’s Next IssueSave New York’s Rizzoli BookstoreSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 5: Specs, release date, price, preorder detailsThe Morning News Roundup for February 5, 2014Morning News Roundup for January 28, 2014Samsung invited KAnnie Dillard and Co. Sing in the Everly Brothers, Circa 1995Annie Dillard and Co. Sing in the Everly Brothers, Circa 1995Porsche's EV charging lounge has snacks and a smart mirror for workoutsLike the Cat That Got the CreamAn Excerpt from McSweeney’s Next IssueMeet the influencers who are fighting the spread of online conspiracy theories Best gift card deal: Get a $100 DoorDash gift card for only $85 at Best Buy Laid Bare by Rowan Ricardo Phillips Etchings from Rembrandt by Dan Piepenbring Happy Birthday, Robert Creeley! The Morning News Roundup for June 18, 2014 The Morning News Roundup for June 13, 2014 Curb Your Enthusiasm Happy Birthday, William Crookes! Announcing Issue 209! The Morning News Roundup for June 10, 2014 The Whys and Wherefores James Montgomery Flagg’s “Virgins in Cellophane” Mourning Pierre Capretz The Morning News Roundup for June 4, 2014 Café Entertainment by Sadie Stein Ribbons, Lambs, and Strawberry Jam Out of Joint by Jonathan Wilson Blinded By the Light by Andy Battaglia Covers from Black Mask, a Vintage Pulp Fiction Mag What We’re Loving: Pop Stars, Rock Stars, The Fault in Our Stars by The Paris Review
2.3693s , 8204.734375 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Busty Coeds vs Lusty Cheerleaders (2011)】,Miracle Information Network