Chainalysis Says Wrench Attacks Exceed $30M Amid Rising Physical Risks
TL;DR Chainalysis documented 46 physical attacks against cryptocurrency holders in the first half of 2026, with a total of more than $30 million stolen. Only 12
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Zilliqa Launches Investigation Into Cold‑Wallet Theft, Urges Exchanges to Pause ZIL Transfers
TL;DR Zilliqa confirmed the theft of ZIL tokens from the cold wallet of one of its exchange partners, though it did not disclose the amount stolen.
Texas Brothers Admit Role in Armed $8 Million Cryptocurrency Robbery
Two brothers from Texas, Isiah Angelo Garcia, 25, and Raymond Christian Garcia, 24, pleaded guilty this week to stealing more than $8 million in cryptocurrency from a Minnesota family at gunpoint after holding them
Four Arrested After Alleged Crypto Robbery Escalates Into Hostage Situation
The crypto industry in France is facing an escalation of physical violence that has now reached the Marseille region. Local police arrested four men over the weekend who were holding two women hostage, demanding access
ZachXBT Intervenes in French Kidnapping Case, Freezes $800K in Crypto Ransom
ZachXBT revealed that he collaborated with Binance’s security team to freeze approximately $800,000 in ransom funds, after French streamer TeufeurS paid $2 million following the kidnapping of his father in Sarthe,
Knifepoint Robbery by Fake Officers Adds to France’s Surge in Crypto Kidnappings
A couple around 50 years old suffered a robbery of approximately €900,000 (nearly $1 million) in Bitcoin following a violent home invasion in Le Chesnay, a town near Versailles,
$24M Lost in Address‑Poisoning Heist Linked to Violent Threats Targeting Known Crypto Holder
TL;DR: A $24M crypto theft in stablecoins was carried out through a direct physical attack against the trader known as Sillytuna. Around $20M in DAI remain
Former LAPD Cop Convicted After Posing as Police to Steal Teen’s $350K in Bitcoin
A former officer of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) was found guilty of kidnapping and robbery for stealing $350,000 in Bitcoin from a 17-year-old during a home invasion at an
Teen Burglars Disguised as Amazon Couriers Steal Over $3.9M in Crypto
Three teenagers who posed as Amazon delivery drivers stole £3.1 million in cryptocurrency from a home in East London and were arrested just hours later. The
ZachXBT Identified a $23M Crypto Stash as Part of a $90M Theft Scheme
ZachXBT identified a crypto wallet holding nearly $23M linked to thefts totaling around $90M, according to an investigation published on X. The address is associated with
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