[California Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Crypto Kidnapping Plot] According to The Block, California resident Adam Iza has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in a kidnapping plot linked to a massive Bitcoin theft. The U.S. Department of Justice revealed that the 26-year-old Iza used mobile phones and encrypted communication apps to coordinate and fund a robbery plan that took place in August 2024. His accomplices included six men from Florida, who later carried out a violent carjacking and kidnapped the victim's parents in Connecticut. Iza's brother has pleaded guilty, along with six other participants, while the remaining co-conspirators are awaiting trial.