[jamiek88]

This is very naive.

There are many many ways for the wealthy to procure bitcoin with zero restrictions.

[mtnGoat]

True, but not in this mental exercise where the person is being held hostage. They would still need to liquidate assets and transfer to crypto, and also need connections to this type of seller. In that case, that’d probably already have it.

[djbusby]

How? I'm not wealthy but I'd like some unrestricted crypto. Do I have to be wealthy for these channels?

[mtnGoat]

You can buy crypto for cash on Craigslist. Don’t need to be wealthy. You’d probably need “connections” to buy six figures or more off market.

[nujabe]

^Yes, do all that but also try avoid being kidnapped.