A former LAPD officer and his accomplices—including a suspect linked to the Israeli Mafia—face charges for kidnapping a 17-year-old in Hollywood Hills to steal US$350,000 worth of cryptocurrency. They stormed the apartment at dawn, used official LAPD handcuffs, threatened torture, and coerced the teen into surrendering wallet access via a flash drive. VECS Commentary: This case underscores a critical truth: while blockchain assets can be cryptographically secure, the human layer remains vulne...