A crypto expert is opening up about how the alleged kidnapper in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie might have made a serious mistake in the ransom note by including a real Bitcoin wallet address.
This is something that might help investigators trace where the money goes if a transaction is made. The expert added how Bitcoin's public ledger allowed anyone to monitor wallet activity.
This means a small transfer to the specific address might lead law enforcement to follow this money trail.
He also shared more about how there is a common misconception that crypto payments are untraceable, but in reality, blockchain analytics could reveal patterns and connections.
This comment comes amid an ongoing search for the 84-year-old who was last seen on January 31 after what authorities believe was an abduction from her home in Arizona.