A fresh Bitcoin ransom demand tied to the Nancy Guthrie case has put crypto crime back in focus for Australia. We track how this headline risk intersects with AML rules, FBI Bitcoin tracing, and market structure. As of the latest tick, BTCUSD trades near $68131.25, up 1.7301877636343277% (+$1158.75) on the day. Price sits below its 50-day and 200-day averages, so any regulatory shock could weigh on liquidity and spreads. Here is what we see for policy, risk, and price levels.

What the Guthrie investigation signals for crypto crime

TMZ reportedly received a highly sophisticated demand involving cryptocurrency, and investigators reviewed multiple notes seeking Bitcoin, placing a Bitcoin ransom demand at the core of the narrative. These…