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Why are crypto kidnappings on the rise? It is easier to steal money from a digital wallet than from a traditional bank account, and kidnapping is one way to do this.
Crypto kidnappings and so-called wrench attacks have been in the news recently. In one high-profile case, kidnappers in France abducted Ledger co-founder David Balland and his wife and demanded a ...
Billionaire investor and entrepreneur Tim Heath shared his experience amid a growing trend of “wrench attacks” against crypto ...
In recent months, crypto traders and investors are living in fear . As the value of digital currencies continues to rise, so does the number of attac ...
As physical attacks on crypto holders surge, investors are rethinking self-custody. This article explores the tools, threats, ...
Crypto crimes are rising fast in France—kidnappings, ransom, and extortion. As ETHCC kicks off in Paris, safety is now a top ...
Rich crypto holders buy kidnapping insurance to stay alive as criminals use physical violence to force ... The rise of cryptocurrency has created a new class of wealthy individuals who carry ...
Just last week, two Russian crypto executives were kidnapped by Chechens in Buenos Aires and forced to pay $43,000 in ransom before the perpetrators fled. A few weeks before that, ...
Have arrests for crypto kidnapping attacks been made elsewhere? Yes. On May 31, 26 people were charged for several attempted kidnappings of a top figure in France’s cryptocurrency world, French ...
Crypto kidnappings and so-called wrench attacks have been in the news recently. In one high-profile case, kidnappers in France abducted Ledger co-founder David Balland and his wife and demanded a ...