On February 1st, Nancy, the mother of well-known host Savannah Guthrie in Tucson, Arizona, went missing. Authorities believe she was kidnapped. The case has garnered widespread attention, with the kidnappers anonymously demanding Bitcoin ransom. The FBI has intervened in the investigation and is urging the public to provide any information.

Malaysian tech entrepreneur Arsyan Ismail sold the domain name ai.com for $70 million, earning over 300 million Malaysian Ringgit. He purchased the domain at age 10 using his mother's credit card for $100, which left his mother very confused.

French police have arrested six suspects allegedly involved in kidnapping a judge and his mother. The kidnappers demanded a cryptocurrency ransom, but the victims escaped with the intervention of neighbors and did not pay the ransom. This case highlights the organized trend of cryptocurrency-related crimes, and the investigation is ongoing.

Regarding "Today Show" host Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, U.S. authorities have advanced the investigation as a "suspected kidnapping" and confirmed that a suspicious email involving Bitcoin ransom has been handed over to law enforcement. Nancy, 84 years old and with limited mobility, was reported missing after she did not arrive at her church in Tucson, Arizona, on February 1. The police report states that Nancy was last confirmed to be seen on January 31 at her residence on the foothills of Catalina. A mobile phone, wallet, and medication were found left inside the house, which also showed signs of unusual damage. The Pima County Sheriff's Office believes these clues do not align with characteristics of a voluntary departure.

American authorities are investigating a Bitcoin ransom email targeting "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, who has gone missing, demanding millions of dollars. The case has escalated to suspected kidnapping, with police working with the FBI to verify the authenticity of the email.

Gate News bot message, according to the official Gate announcement on January 19, 2026 Gate announces that it will adjust the lending functions for certain tokens. Starting from 16:00 (UTC+8) on January 19, 2026, the platform will disable the new lending and borrowing features involving 15 tokens, including BILLY, DADDY, EDGEN, ELIZA, FLT, GOATS, ISP, MGT, MOTHER, PAL, PFVS, QUACK, PELL, ISLAND, ZBU, in the unified account spot leverage, collateral lending, and isolated margin. For outstanding loans on these tokens, users must complete repayment by 16:00 (UTC+8) on January 20, 2026. Loans not repaid by then will be automatically settled by the system. Gate states that this adjustment is based on a regular project review mechanism, aiming to optimize the platform trading experience and ensure the security of user assets. Spot trading functions will remain unaffected.

Jin10 Data reported on October 10 that Daheng Technology announced that its controlling shareholder and actual controller Zheng Su-zhen's 130 million unrestricted circulating shares were auctioned by the judiciary, resulting in a change of control of the company. After this equity change, Zheng Su-zhen no longer holds shares in the company, while Li Rongrong and Zhou Zhengchang together hold 40.46 million shares, accounting for 9.26% of the company's total equity, making them the largest shareholder and acting in concert. This equity change has resulted in a change of control of the company, which will change to having no controlling shareholder and no actual controller.

Theta Capital Management is raising $200 million for its new fund Theta Blockchain Ventures V, planning to invest in 10 to 15 venture capital firms focused on digital assets, with a target net internal rate of return of 25%. The company currently manages approximately $1.2 billion.

A New Zealand woman, Julia Deluni, has been charged with the murder of her 79-year-old mother. Before the incident, she carried out an encryption "exit scam" and suffered significant losses. The prosecution claims she staged the scene to make it appear as an accidental fall, but forensic evidence indicates the cause of death does not match.

Gate News bot reports that according to Live Bitcoin News, Russia has just experienced one of the largest Crypto Assets crime cases to date. It has been reported that a woman who claims to be a Crypto Assets expert, known as "Bitmama", has been sentenced to 7 years in prison. The 30-year-old mother Valeria Fedyakina from Simferopol was found guilty of defrauding investors of 2.2 billion rubles (approximately 23 million dollars at the time).