$BTC Boss of Hedonist Restaurant, Also a Russian Trader, Kidnapped and Held for 30 Hours in Bali—Rp90 Billion Reported Gone

Crime activity on the Island of the Gods is getting more and more out of control! A Russian investor and the owner of Hedonist Restaurant, Artem Ivanov (41), became the victim of a brutal kidnapping and torture. Artem was abducted by a crew in black cars as he was heading back to his villa in Pecatu, South Kuta, on Thursday night (2/7/2026). He was held captive for 30 hours, beaten, and kicked—so that the perpetrators could drain his crypto assets worth US$5 million, or roughly Rp90 billion!

Odd details are becoming clearer because the operation appears extremely professional. When the perpetrators broke into the victim’s villa using stolen keys, the security system—from CCTV to electricity—suddenly went completely offline, indicating systematic sabotage. After his assets were wiped out, Artem was dumped in front of the IGD at RS Unud in a condition covered in bruises. Polda Bali is now working hard to track down the international syndicate behind this crypto-jacking. This case is a loud warning that Bali is now being targeted for organized-crime operations that are far more dangerous than ordinary street crime. Will this case be thoroughly investigated to the end, or will it simply fade away like previous cases? Netizens, let’s keep watch over this case so Bali remains safe for everyone!

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