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'Major Wake-Up Call': How $400M Coinbase Breach Exposes Crypto's Dark Side
22.5.2025
Coinbase said 69,461 customers were initially impacted by the breach, but fears remain over the threat of real-world robberies
Violent crypto robberies on the rise: Six attacks that targeted investors
16.5.2025
As cryptocurrency gains in popularity and price, some criminals are taking to violent measures to steal funds from high-profile crypto holders.Jameson Lopp’s GitHub repository, which logs such incidents, has recorded 22 “$5 wrench” attacks on crypto holders in 2025 alone....
Ledger Co-Founder's Kidnapping Highlights Threat of Crypto Robberies
24.1.2025
David Balland and his wife were rescued in a police operation involving elite units, Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said
Crypto Theft Mastermind Convicted in US for Home Invasions, Kidnappings, and Robberies
27.6.2024
A Florida man has been convicted in the United States for orchestrating an international scheme that involved violent home invasions aimed at stealing cryptocurrency. The operation targeted victims throughout the country, who were kidnapped and assaulted to gain access to their cryptocurrency...
South Korean Inmate on Funeral Leave Robs Crypto Buyer of $363,000
18.4.2024
Local sources have reported that a South Korean inmate, temporarily released to attend a funeral, exploited a cryptocurrency over-the-counter (OTC) deal to rob another individual. He enticed the buyer by offering to sell the digital assets at a rate below the prevailing market value and stole...
Over 100 Physical Attacks on Bitcoin Owners Documented Since 2014, Research Reveals
28.11.2023
In light of recent physical assaults targeting bitcoin owners, Jameson Lopp, co-founder of Casa, revealed a substantial list of such attacks on crypto holders, tracing back to 2014. Lopp’s research points out that the list, documenting over a hundred physical assaults, likely represents just...
Spate of Robberies Targeting Swedish Bitcoiners Linked to the Country’s Unfit Privacy Laws
15.11.2023
A bitcoin-owning Swedish couple was recently the latest victim of robbers that appear to target prominent bitcoin and crypto personalities. One social media user said the spate of robberies may be linked to Sweden’s antiquated privacy laws which make it easy for criminals to obtain...
Canadian Police Warn of Surge in Home Invasion-Style Robberies Targeting Affluent Crypto Investors
22.7.2023
Canadian law enforcement reports that affluent cryptocurrency investors have become targets of home invasion-style robberies. Both Delta Police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Richmond have issued warnings after having dealt with multiple robberies involving prominent cryptocurrency investors...
Canadian police warn crypto investors on growing home robbery trend
21.7.2023
Perpetrators have impersonated delivery drivers in order to break into the homes of victims to steal cryptocurrency
Nifty News: Metaverse bank robberies, Trump NFT biz prefers crypto over cash, and more
17.7.2023
The Bank of America’s metaverse trains staff on resolving customer disputes or helps them relax by riding a virtual unicorn
Armed Criminals Who Posed as Bitcoin Buyers Stole Over $5K From a 26-Year-Old Man in Argentina
24.3.2021
In-person crypto robberies are becoming a global issue lately for the authorities, and this time, Argentina is the place of the latest case reported. In Mendoza, an unnamed man was assaulted by two criminals who posed as bitcoin buyers. Identities of the Robbers Are Still Unknown According to Mendo...
3 People Arrested in Hong Kong for Cheating Bitcoin ATMs
16.8.2020
The authorities in Hong Kong have arrested three people in connection with robberies from six bitcoin ATMs after two cryptocurrency exchanges reported funds being illegally withdrawn from them. 6 Bitcoin ATMs Targeted The Hong Kong Police Force’s cybersecurity and technology crime bureau...