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The Bitcoin investing family "Taihuttu family" has decentralized the storage of their cryptocurrency mnemonic phrases across four continents to address kidnapping threats

According to ChainCatcher, as reported by Cryptonews, due to the increasing kidnapping threats faced by cryptocurrency holders, the Bitcoin investor family "Taihuttu family" has revealed that they have abandoned hardware wallets and instead dispersed their cryptocurrency mnemonic phrases across four continents.Taihuttu stated that over the past eight months, they have adopted a hybrid storage system: splitting the encrypted mnemonic phrases, with some engraved on fireproof steel plates hidden across four continents, while the rest is stored using blockchain-based encryption services. Even when threatened with a gun, he can only provide a limited amount of assets from his mobile wallet.This decision stems from the rise in physical attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders. Recently, Moroccan police arrested a suspect in the kidnapping of a cryptocurrency executive; the father of a cryptocurrency millionaire in France was brutally attacked; and a tourist in New York was kidnapped and tortured for two weeks, with the kidnappers attempting to obtain his Bitcoin credentials.Currently, approximately 65% of the Taihuttu family's crypto assets are stored in cold wallets across four continents, while the remainder is kept in multi-signature wallets or decentralized exchanges for trading and daily expenses.

4E: Bitcoin price fluctuates and adjusts, U.S. stocks achieve their best performance in May in 30 years, market sentiments are mixed

ChainCatcher news reports that, according to 4E monitoring, at the beginning of June, the Bitcoin price briefly dipped to $103,700, reaching a recent low, which has attracted market attention. Analyst Captain Faibik pointed out that the current BTC market is fiercely contested, with key support and resistance levels at $103,500 and $107,500, respectively. A breakthrough or breakdown will determine the next phase of the trend. If it can stabilize above $107,500, it is expected to challenge a new high of $117,000; however, if it falls below $103,500, it may return to bear control. Another analyst noted that BTC needs to quickly return above $106,500 to avoid further declines. As of now, the Bitcoin price is approximately $105,435, showing an upward trend in the past 24 hours.Meanwhile, despite facing tariff uncertainties and soaring federal deficits, the U.S. stock market has rebounded strongly. The S&P 500 index rose 6.3% in May, marking the best performance for the same period since 1990, and has increased 1.74% year-to-date, rebounding nearly 20% from April's low. Tech stocks are leading the charge, but funds are also quietly flowing into defensive sectors such as consumer staples, utilities, and healthcare, indicating that the market remains cautious even amid optimism.On the economic fundamentals front, investors are closely watching the May employment report set to be released this Friday. Several economists predict that non-farm payrolls will increase by only 125,000, or below the "break-even growth rate" of 153,000. Continued weakness could trigger a rise in the unemployment rate and intensify bets on the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates within the year.According to 4E, investors should remain vigilant and respond cautiously to short-term market fluctuations until trade policies, employment data, and Federal Reserve dynamics become clearer.
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