Wrench Attacks
Wrench attacks on crypto holders rise in frequency and violence
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Physical assaults known as wrench attacks against cryptocurrency holders are increasing in number and severity, according to recent analyses. These incidents correlate with fluctuations in crypto market values, prompting calls for enhanced personal security measures. While overall risks to individual holders may be decreasing, the trend highlights vulnerabilities in self-custody practices.
After a record 2025 for wrench attacks on cryptocurrency holders, as previously analyzed, experts forecast further increases in 2026. These physical coercions to steal digital assets are underreported amid law enforcement challenges and surging crypto adoption, warns TRM Labs.
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Following initial arrests reported last week, Spanish authorities have charged four more suspects in Denmark, fully dismantling a criminal network behind the April kidnapping and murder of a crypto holder near Málaga. The operation highlights rising 'wrench attacks' on digital asset owners.