StellarCrowandClaude Fable 5.1
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Until now only cases 357+ (plus a few older ones) had their linked URLs fetched; the other 252 dossiers held just the text pasted into the spreadsheet, often only the lede. This pass fetches every linked URL for those cases so the full text is on file before link rot takes it. - stage_all.py: new --include-sheet-cases flag that lifts the skip on cases holding spreadsheet articles. Resumable as before. - staging/: raw extracts and index.json for the 252 cases. - sourced-articles.json, case-files-manifest.json: 188 new UNTRIMMED blocks. 179 cases gained at least one fetched article; 73 got none (49 BLOCKED, 18 THIN, 9 DEAD, 4 video/social, 3 ERROR). - sources/*.txt: rebuilt with build_cases.py --all. Sheet pastes are kept; fetched blocks sit beside them under the NOT YET TRIMMED banner. Files previously committed with CRLF are now LF. - wayback-availability.json: Wayback snapshots exist for 73 of the 98 failed URL slots; input for an archive-fetch pass. - README-START-HERE.md: progress note and next step. verify_all.py PASSES (1836 checks). Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5.1 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01GZZENdTLzNGsbNy4DyF1yt
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CASE 043 | "Synth" | June 13, 2018 | China
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DATABASE RECORD
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id 43
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date June 13, 2018
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original_date June 13, 2018
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year 2018
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month 6
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quarter 2018-Q2
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victim "Synth"
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location China
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country China
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scenario Kidnapping
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description Home invasion of Skycoin architect resulted in theft of 18.88 BTC and 6,466 SKY
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kidnappings 0
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violence_torture 0
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drugs_alcohol 0
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weapons 0
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theft 0
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life_taken 0
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money_wanted (null)
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coin_type (null)
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reports Bitcoinist
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notes kidnapped at home
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has_processed_date 1
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created_at 2025-11-13 05:44:45
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AI SUMMARY [generated at bulk import, NOT verified against sources]
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**Victim:** "Synth"
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**Attackers:** Unknown number of perpetrators
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**Attack Method:** Kidnapping
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**Violence Used:** Threats/intimidation
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**Crypto Stolen:** Approximately 18.88 BTC
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**Status:** Investigation ongoing
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LINKED SOURCES
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[url] https://bitcoinist.com/skycoin-freezes-funds-staff-take-ceo-hostage/
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NOTES ON THIS FILE
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* matched to sheet row 44: exact match on victim + year, unique on both sides
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ARTICLE 1
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Source Bitcoinist
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URL https://bitcoinist.com/skycoin-freezes-funds-staff-take-ceo-hostage/
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Origin reported_K&R sheet, row 44, column "Articles"
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Length 2,156 chars
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Allegations of criminal activity continue at Skycoin as executives freeze funds to contain fallout from a theft by the coin’s own marketing team.
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18 BTC, Skycoins Stolen In ‘Burglarization’
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Skycoin, which describes itself as “the most advanced blockchain platform in the world,” saw massive sell-offs this month after it emerged insider trading had taken place around the time Binance announced it would list the coin in May.
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In a blog post June 18, Skycoin confirmed details of what is described as a “burglarization” involving its CEO, who is known as Synth, and members of the China-based marketing team.
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Nine individuals allegedly broke into Synth’s home, taking him and his wife hostage while attempting to steal funds and technical information.
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“They proceeded to hold Synth and his wife against their will for 6 hours, over the course of which they threatened, beat and robbed them,” the post reads.
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BitStarz Player Lands $2,459,124 Record Win! Could you be next big winner?
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Thanks to wallet security measures, the group was only able to extract 18.88 Bitcoin and 6466 skycoins during the robbery. The gang also attempted and failed to steal the design framework for the skycoin ecosystem.
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Exchanges Bend To Quarantine Requests
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The revelations continue the problems at Skycoin, with cryptocurrency commentators likening the insider trading scandal to Coinbase’s alleged attempts to add Bitcoin Cash functionality to its exchange in 2017.
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In order to prevent stolen funds being traded, Skycoin announced it had contacted exchanges to demand asset freezes. While it remains unclear to what extent those exchanges have cooperated with their request, the decision reportedly has had a positive influence on markets.
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“According to feedback from exchanges, the accounts holding stolen skycoins have been frozen, so any further impact on the market should be limited. Though some panic selling seems to be continuing, as of this writing the market price has recovered by approximately 30%,” the post states.
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Skycoin once traded over $32, with the combined effect of the scandal suppressing prices to below 25 percent of that figure at press time June 19.
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FETCHED ARTICLE 1 [RAW EXTRACT — NOT YET TRIMMED]
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!! This is the whole page as extracted. It still contains site furniture,
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!! and may contain teaser headlines for UNRELATED cases. Trim on read-through.
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!! Do not quote from it without checking the passage belongs to this case.
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Source bitcoinist.com
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URL https://bitcoinist.com/skycoin-freezes-funds-staff-take-ceo-hostage/
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Field url
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Retrieved 2026-09-05T12:55:13+00:00 via raw HTTP retrieval, deterministic extraction (HTTP 200)
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Language unknown
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Kept paragraphs ALL 39 paragraphs, untrimmed
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Length 3,938 chars
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Integrity sha256 6277b64cb0592f91f576795ec2e11a0a22130d8807f2d53e44bec3fe290dfe76
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Trimmed NOT TRIMMED. Full page extract; trim on read-through.
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Caveat retrieved from a live page on the date above. Unlike text copied
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from the spreadsheet, there is no second copy to hash it against.
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ORIGINAL (unknown, verbatim as retrieved)
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Skycoin Freezes Funds After Staff 'Take CEO Hostage' And Steal 18 BTC | Bitcoinist.com
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Buy gift cards/mobile Top Ups with Cryptos
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What Is Bitcoin?
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Why Use Blockchain Technology?
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What is Facebook Libra?
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Breaking News: The Ethereum Indicator That Never Missed A Bottom Is Signaling Again, This Time At $700
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Skycoin Freezes Funds After Staff ‘Take CEO Hostage’ And Steal 18 BTC
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Posted in
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News, Altcoin News, Altcoins, News teaser
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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure
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Allegations of criminal activity continue at Skycoin as executives freeze funds to contain fallout from a theft by the coin’s own marketing team.
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18 BTC, Skycoins Stolen In ‘Burglarization’
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Skycoin, which describes itself as “the most advanced blockchain platform in the world,” saw massive sell-offs this month after it emerged insider trading had taken place around the time Binance announced it would list the coin in May.
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In a blog post June 18, Skycoin confirmed details of what is described as a “burglarization” involving its CEO, who is known as Synth, and members of the China-based marketing team.
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Nine individuals allegedly broke into Synth’s home, taking him and his wife hostage while attempting to steal funds and technical information.
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“They proceeded to hold Synth and his wife against their will for 6 hours, over the course of which they threatened, beat and robbed them,” the post reads.
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Thanks to wallet security measures, the group was only able to extract 18.88 Bitcoin and 6466 skycoins during the robbery. The gang also attempted and failed to steal the design framework for the skycoin ecosystem.
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The revelations continue the problems at Skycoin, with cryptocurrency commentators likening the insider trading scandal to Coinbase’s alleged attempts to add Bitcoin Cash functionality to its exchange in 2017.
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In order to prevent stolen funds being traded, Skycoin announced it had contacted exchanges to demand asset freezes. While it remains unclear to what extent those exchanges have cooperated with their request, the decision reportedly has had a positive influence on markets.
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“According to feedback from exchanges, the accounts holding stolen skycoins have been frozen, so any further impact on the market should be limited. Though some panic selling seems to be continuing, as of this writing the market price has recovered by approximately 30%,” the post states.
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Skycoin once traded over $32, with the combined effect of the scandal suppressing prices to below 25 percent of that figure at press time June 19.
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What do you think about the ongoing complications at Skycoin? Let us know in the comments section below!
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Images courtesy of Shutterstock, Twitter
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Editorial Process for bitcoinist is centered on delivering thoroughly researched, accurate, and unbiased content. We uphold strict sourcing standards, and each page undergoes diligent review by our team of top technology experts and seasoned editors. This process ensures the integrity, relevance, and value of our content for our readers.
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generated from attacks-export-Gart-website.json + reported_K&R | case 043
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