Wrench Attacks | Crypto

A crypto buyer in Trinidad lost $85,800 in cash after two armed robbers ambushed him during a parking-lot ambush, as experts warn that “wrench attacks” are rising globally. The post Armed Robbers Steal $85K in Trinidad Crypto Ambush — “Wrench Attacks” Now Strike Weekly appeared first on Cryptonews.

A man posing as a delivery driver has stolen $11 million in cryptocurrency from a San Francisco homeowner after forcing him to surrender wallet credentials The post Fake Delivery Driver Steals $11M in Crypto at Gunpoint — ‘Wrench Attacks’ Hit Record High appeared first on Cryptonews.

Violent attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders are on track to hit record highs in 2025, with Asia-Pacific among the hardest-hit regions. These "wrench attacks" involve criminals using physical violence to coerce victims into surrendering their digital assets. The post Asia-Pacific Faces Record Bitcoin Thefts and Deadly “Wrench Attacks”—Chainalysis appeared first on Cryptonews.