UK Teens Jailed After $4.3M Wrench Attack Robbery Caught on Police Video
In brief Three UK teenagers have been jailed after carrying out a “wrench attack” robbery in which $4.3 million in crypto was stolen. Metropolitan Police...
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$41M in Losses as Crypto Wrench Attacks Hit Record High in 2025
In brief Physical attacks on crypto holders hit a record 72 incidents in 2025, up 75% year over year, according to a new CertiK report....
Wrench attacks increased by 75% in 2025, resulting in $41M losses: CertiK
Physically targeting crypto users or their relatives, colloquially known as “wrench attacks,” significantly increased in the last year, according to blockchain security auditor CertiK. In...
Why wrench attacks are becoming one of the most violent forms of crypto crimes
In January 2025, French authorities freed Ledger co-founder David Balland after kidnappers demanded a large ransom in cryptocurrency. The case illustrated what crypto crime can...
Another Day, Another Crypto Wrench Attack in France
In brief A cryptocurrency executive and his family were beaten and bound during a Friday home invasion in Verneuil-sur-Seine. It’s the latest such “$5 wrench...