Attempted abductions of ‘crypto tycoons’ are becoming more frequent and insurance companies are cashing in.

The recent case of an Italian tourist who was kidnapped in New York City and tortured by people allegedly after his ...

The NYC torture scheme was just the latest example of a “wrench attack,” where a thief employs brutal physical violence in ...

Wrench attacks are on the rise thanks in part to cryptocurrency’s move into mainstream finance, Phil Ariss of the crypto ...

Crypto kidnappings surge globally as criminals use violence to steal digital assets. Learn how attackers identify targets, ...

Crypto kidnappings have been on the rise around the globe thanks to the increasing value of the currency and the low-risk ...

finance and crypto editor at Fortune magazine, about the increase in so-called "wrench attacks" on cryptocurrency holders. To the bizarre story now of an Italian man kidnapped and tortured for ...

The US has reported the highest number of crypto kidnapping cases since 2019, despite a recent spike in France. Victims often ...

In response to the threat of hacking, holders of a large amount of crypto often try and keep their private keys off the ...

"Criminals go to where the money is, and we're seeing a huge rise in the price of bitcoin ... from one address to another. NYC crypto kidnapping The case in New York City is somewhat unusual ...