Civil Police Arrest Suspected 'Brazilian Unabomber' After Crypto Bomb Threats
A 42-year-old man was arrested after allegedly demanding cryptocurrency in letters threatening explosives attacks against financial executives.
A 42-year-old man was arrested after allegedly demanding cryptocurrency in letters threatening explosives attacks against financial executives. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹65,16,876 ($69,265.00), down 0.2% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Bitcoin.com, with live market data added, as of Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:45:01 UTC.
The case links cryptocurrency demands with threats of physical violence against finance-sector figures, highlighting the criminal use of crypto-related payment demands.
- Suspect arrested at 42 following a Civil Police investigation
- Threat letters reportedly demanded cryptocurrency to avert explosive attacks
- Bitcoin traded at $69,420, down 4.01% over 24 hours
- Crypto market sentiment registered extreme fear at 20
Brazil’s Civil Police arrested Ítalo Francisco Mendes Barbiot, 42, following an investigation into death-threat letters addressed to financial executives, according to 
Bitcoin.com. The suspect was reportedly seeking cryptocurrency in exchange for refraining from attacks involving explosives.
Local media have referred to Barbiot as the “Brazilian Unabomber,” a nickname based on the bomb threats attributed to him. The available report does not specify the amount of cryptocurrency requested, the identities of the threatened executives, or whether any explosive device was prepared or used.
The arrest comes amid a broadly weaker crypto market. Bitcoin was trading at $69,420, down 4.01% over 24 hours and 8.49% over seven days, while its market capitalization stood at $1.4 trillion. Total crypto market capitalization was $2.41 trillion, and the Fear & Greed Index stood at 20, classified as extreme fear.
The reported threats connect cryptocurrency demands with direct threats of violence against people associated with the financial sector. Further official information about the investigation, the demands and the specific threat details would help establish the scope of the case; no such additional details were included in the source coverage.
Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹65,31,458.87$69,420.00 to ₹65,16,875.52$69,265.00 — -0.22%.
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At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹6.90M (about $69,265.00), down 3.3% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 5.9% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Civil Police Arrest Suspected 'Brazilian Unabomber' — questions & answers
Who was arrested over the cryptocurrency bomb threats?
Civil Police arrested 42-year-old Ítalo Francisco Mendes Barbiot following an investigation, according to Bitcoin.com.
What did the threatening letters demand?
The letters reportedly asked for cryptocurrency in exchange for not carrying out explosive attacks against financial executives.
Was Bitcoin affected by the arrest?
Bitcoin was trading at $69,420, down 4.01% over 24 hours and 8.49% over seven days. The report did not identify any market reaction to the arrest.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹6.90M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $69,265.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is down 0.22% since this brief first published — trading at ₹65,16,876 ($69,265.00) now versus ₹65,31,459 ($69,420.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Bitcoin.com. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.