The chief executive of Exmo Bitcoin exchange has been kidnapped in Kiev Ukraine.
According to the media of Russia and Ukraine the chief executive of Exmo Bitcoin Exchange "Pavel Lerner" was kidnapped while leaving his office in Kiev.
According to reports that he was dragged by men into black Mercedes-Benz.
This news has stunned many in the international cryptocurrency community as "Pavel Lerner" is a prominent Russian blockchain expert.
Blockchain is the technology that supports the digital currency Bitcoin.