external In the Media February 19, 2026 Kenneth Gray, a professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses why the ransom demand for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, was made in Bitcoin. 'Crypto’s not trackable,' he said. 'It’s outside the banking system. You can’t find the owner. That’s why it’s the currency of choice for criminals.' https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2026/02/05/bitcoins-criminals-trace-guthrie/88531802007/ kenneth-gray news-all news-in-the-media year-2026 month-february name-kenneth-graycollege-lee-college